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Participatory Strategic Plan (PSP) of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka

for 2017-2020

“Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives... The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will, shall be expressed in periodic nd en ine e e ti n i e ni e nd e e nd

shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.”

Article 21, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

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Foreword By the Chairman and the Members of the Commission

Prof. S. Ratnajeevan H. HooleMember

N. J. Abeysekere, PCMember

Mahinda DeshapriyaChairman

The Soulbury Commission was appointed in 1944 by the British Government in response to strong in t e e ne e in e t efi t te t e t ent e in e ent t e

population in the governance of the Island, to make recommendations for constitutional reform. The Soulbury Commission recommended, interalia, legislation to provide for the registration of voters and for the conduct of Parliamentary elections, and the Ceylon (Parliamentary Election) Order of the Council, 1946 was enacted on 26th September 1946. The Local Authorities Elections Ordinance was introduced in 1946 to provide for the conduct of elections to Local bodies. The Department of Parliamentary Elections functioned under a Commissioner to register voters and to conduct Parliamentary elections and the Department of Local Government Elections functioned under a Commissioner to conduct Local Government elections. The “Department of Elections” was established on 01st of October 1955 amalgamating the Department of Parliamentary Elections and the Department of Local Government Elections.

Accordingly, the Department of Elections was assigned with the responsibility of taking action to e d t e e t e iti en t t e nd t ee nd i e e ti n t e i te

e i i e iti en nn in t e e i te e e t nd t en e t t e e e e i t en tavoid ineligible persons from being registered in the register of electors. Since The Department functioned as an independent body without being subject to the purview of any ministry, It was

e e e tin it n ti n ee n iti in en e

With the passage of 19th Amendment to the Constitution the Department of Elections ceased t e i t nd t e e ti n i i n e t i ed it e e t i ed

t ee e e in din t e i e n e enti e t t e e t ent e ti nwas absorbed into the Election Commission without any impediment to the service conditions applicable to them.

Compared with the Department of Elections, the Election Commission is assigned with a broader responsibility and duty. The expectation of the public was also for the establishment of an independent Commission for the conduct of free and fair elections.

In the past the strategic planning has been the trend of the private sector. However, at present many ministries, departments and statutory bodies use strategic planning as an approach to i iti e nd i e ent t ei t t t nd de e ent iented e ti e in et dinne it ie t e i in t e e e ti n i i n i n t en ti n t

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develop a strategic plan for the period from 2017 - 2020 and to implement the same from 2017 onwards to achieve the aforesaid goals.

In the development process of the strategic plan, a wide range of consultations was conducted it t e enti e t t e i i n eti ed t e t e i i n nd e t

the Commission who went on transfer, all Secretaries to Ministries including the Secretary to the President, the Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers and it e d e t ent nd t t t d e i n ni ti n t de ni n t e

public sector and private sector and as well as of the banking sector, and with journalists, and their valuable views and proposals were taken into careful consideration.

Apart from that, comprehensive consultations were held with our leading stakeholders namely, t e e de nd e et ie e ni ed iti tie e e ti n e e e nentrepresentatives of political parties of the Standing Committee to investigate election complaints, Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Governors, Chief Ministers of Provinces including Ministers and Members of Provincial Councils, and representatives of local authorities, and the views expressed at such consultations were given due consideration.

t e t e ie nd t d i eni iti en en t fi e iend e ietie nd i ti n nd ni ti n di ed e n nd ee e ti n e e ni ti n nd t e ie e e ed i te e t ent e ene nd t ebusiness community were of immense use in formulating the plan. Towards this end consultation e i n it e e ent ti e e ni ti n e e nd ted in t e it e in

districts.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to Mr. Sarath Wickramaratne, Consultant and a specialist in t e fie d de e in t te i n nde t it t e it ti n t e de e ent t eParticipatory Strategic Plan (PSP) at the request of the Commission amidst his busy schedule, and to Mr. Upali Magedaragamage, Consultant, who assisted Mr. Wickramaratne, for their invaluable contribution to make this endeavour a success. We do not think that this simple sentence would

e t e i te t ei e i e in e e tit de e t t t e Inte n ti nnd ti n e t te I t e e i i ed d i e nd id n e ided ed n

its international experiences in strategic planning related to electoral systems, and to the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) for the assistance rendered by in conducting training programmes.

It i e ent e ie t t t e i e ent ti n e t e e ent e i ti n t ePSP would be pragmatic since the PSP contains critical performance indicators which are capable

n in in e t t t t e e ti e e indentified in t e e e ie edtie n e ned it in t e e ified ti e e

e e ie e t t t e fi ent nd ti itie e ified in t e it in t e etet e i i n nd i i n t e e ti n i i n d en e t e e i ti n e ei ti n e i t e i e e e t t t e e ti n i i n nd it t i e e t t ei

e t t ie e t e t e it t e i t n e t e i e i e nd iti enincluding the politicians.

n t i st day of August 2016.

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Executive Summary

Sri Lanka, known until 1972 as Ceylon during the Portuguese, Dutch and British periods of rule nd n n n i t e e ti i i t e i i n i n i nd t t

a total area of 65,610 km², with a population of 22 million, and is situated in the Indian Ocean.

From 1505 to 1656, the Portuguese controlled the coastal areas of the island and the Dutch controlled these areasfrom 1656 until 1796. The British took over Ceylon in 1796 and Ceylon was a crown colony from 1802 and 1948 and was part of the British Empire for 152 years until it gained independence. The British established their system of governance in the country. During t e iti e fi e n tit ti n e e e int d ed nd t t e t e n e

n tit ti n i e int e ti n in nted ni e d t n i e in inabout revolutionary socio-political changes in society. It is considered as a landmark in the

nt iti i t nd ed t e t e ene i t ti i te in e e tinrepresentatives to the State Council.

The Ceylon (Parliamentary Elections) Order in Council was passed in 1946 providing for the registration of electors and for the conduct of Parliamentary Elections. The Order in Council came into force on 26th September 1946, and the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance of 1946 was introduced for the conduct of Local Authorities Elections. Under the Order in Council, the First Parliamentary Election was conducted in 1947. Between 1948 and 1972, Ceylon was an independent country in the Commonwealth of Nations that shared a monarch with the United Kingdom. In 1972 a new Constitution was adopted and the name of the country was

n ed e n t i n In t e nt i e e e i it in t eCommonwealth.

In t e ti n t te e i en ted t e e nd n tit ti n t e e tiSocialist Republic of Sri Lanka. As of May 2015 it has been formally amended nineteen times. It replaced the Sri Lanka Constitution of 1972, and became the third Constitution since the country received independence in 1948. The new Constitution provided for a unicameral Parliament and an Executive Presidency. The new Constitution also introduced a form of multi-member proportional representation for elections to Parliament.

From 1946 to 1955 there were two separate Departments to conduct elections. The Department of Parliamentary Elections was under a Commissioner who was authorised to register electors and to conduct Parliamentary elections, and the Department of Local Authorities Elections nde di e ent i i ne t i ed t nd t e e ti n t t itie n

1stOctober1955 the Department of Elections was established by amalgamating these two Departments.

The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution which was passed in 2001, provided for an Election Commission to be appointed by the President on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council. Yet, the Election Commission was not appointed as envisaged, due to the problems of appointing the Constitutional Council. However, in November 2015, under the

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19th Amendment to the Constitution, members of the independent Election Commission were inted t e t i in t e i i n it e e t th November 2015.

All in all, the newly established Election Commission decided to formulate a Participatory Strategic n t e e i d t e et d identified ne e ti e

management innovation that is highly structured and a future-oriented management technique setting the programme and policy direction of an institution, was employed to develop the

e ti e i i n i i n nd e ti e t e i i n en in t e i tevery level to feel a deeper and more personal commitment to initiate a four year action plan.

nnin e n i tin ten eni i et nd t e te i it ted t esenior management of the Commission including the Director General of Elections, Secretary to the Commission and other heads of divisions. It received utmost support and guidance from the Chairman and the two members of the Commission to conduct the PSP exercise. The Planning Team received the guidance of two external PSP experts to carry out the planning process. Thus, the Planning Team went through the main components of the strategic planning process, namely,

Analyse Forces Outside the Organisation Analyse Forces Inside the Organisation Review or revisit vision, mission, strategies etc. Conduct a Comparative Analysis Conduct a Process Analysis Conduct a Trend Analysis Project Future Scenario Identify Critical issues that should be address by the organisation Develop a vision, mission, goals, strategies and programmes Identify resources to implement the plan

As decided by the Planning Team, 92 stakeholder consultative workshops were also held to gather views, opinions, suggestions and proposals from stakeholders such as representatives of political parties, election observers, professionals, representatives of trade unions, bankers and

ine nit n i t eti ed e e ti n e en nd t ti i t end fi e e e ent ti e di ed e n i ti n in t e it it nd in t e

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de e ed e ti e t e e i te e ie en t di i n nd n en ide in t e de need nd intended t e t e i e e e ted in t e ted t e

scenario in the country.

“A nation that safeguards universal franchise”

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e e tin dee n t e e t e i i n t e i i n e i t tthe Commission is supposed to do and how to reach the vision, the mission statement was developed as follows:

The key strategic areas or the thrust areas are extremely important in addressing several critical i e nd e e een identified e e

“Raise critical consciousness among all stakeholders, ensuring the protection of people’s rights and conduct free, fair and credible elections efficiently and effectively that safeguard the people’s sovereignty and universal franchise based on democratic principles”.

Transparency

Commitment Accountability

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Being Duty Bound

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The goals of the Commission are,

The citizen realizes that the exercise of franchise is an inalienable right and

involves himself or herself in the election process actively.

Equal and fair opportunities exist for all candidates during election periods.

An all-inclusive, updated voter list is in place before every election.

All citizens in the marginalised sectors of society engage in the electoral

The election process is administered competently and transparently.

The needs of the stakeholders for data and information related to the

election process.

e e ti n i i n e de te fi ed in ti e nne it t e t e e ti ni i n intend t ie e t e e e en i e entin e ifi e ti e ndti itie identified e t t e de n t ti n nd t e n e ied

out by the Planning Team.

iti en n ide t e e ti n i i n t e t it in tit ti n in t e e e t et t te t t e e e e ei nt din ee i nd ti e e e ti n e e e t eexpect it to be independent and ready to hold all the elections according to an elections calendar unless otherwise determined by the legislature. As such it has to be fully equipped with very clear and strong vision, mission, goals and objectives. Further, a clear and implementable action plan should be a key feature to achieve these outcomes successfully. Thus, the four-month Participatory Strategic Planning exercise conducted for the Election Commission enabled it to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for four years incorporating all the above mentioned elements to the plan. Accordingly, the Commission expects to make the action plan a reality t ie e t e i i n i i n nd en i ed nd t e e t te t t e e e i t tni e e nd de t ed ed in tit ti n it e i ed i itie ndit itted nd ified t

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Table of ContentsForeword - By the Chairman and Members of the Commission IIExecutive Summary IV

PART I

1. Introduction 1

1.1. Brief rofile of ri anka

1.2. Historical, Political and Social Background 1

1.3. European Political Culture in Ceylon 3

1.4. History of Constitutional Reforms and Franchise in Sri Lanka 4

1.5. Post-Independence Era 6

1.6. History and Transformation of Sri Lanka’s Election

Management Body 9

2. Participatory Strategic Plan for the Election Commission 10

2.1. Rationale for the Participatory Strategic Planning Process 10

. . rojected uture cenario

3. Strengths and Areas to be Improved 13

3.1. Strengths 13

3.2. Areas to be Improved 13

5. Development of the Vision, Mission and Goals of the Commission 16

5.1. The Vision of the Commission 16

5.2. The Mission of the Commission 16

6. Values, Thrust Areas and Goals 17

6.1. Values 17

6.2. Thrust Areas 18

6.3. Goals 19

. . oals elated bjectives

7. Means to End 24

8. Organisational Structure - Organogram 25

9. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation 26

10. Risks and Mitigation 26

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PART II

1. Section A. Major Elements of the Participatory Strategic Plan 27

2. Section B. Activities,Responsibility,Time Frame and Cost of the

Participatory Strategic Plan 53

3. Annexures 69

3.1. Chronology of the Election System in Sri Lanka 69

3.2. List of Names of the Commissioners of the Department of

Elections and Election Commission 71

3.3. Members of the Advisory Committee of the Preparation of

Participatory Strategic Plan for the Election Commission 74

3.4. Members of the Planning Team of the Preparation of Participatory

Strategic Plan for the Election Commission 74

3.5. Members of the Assisting Group of the Preparation of Participator

Strategic Plan for the Election Commission 75

3.6. Especial Contribution of the Preparation of Participatory Strategic

Plan for the Election Commission 75

3.7. List of Stakeholder Consultative Meetings held to Generate Data and

Information for the Developing of the Participatory Strategic Plan for

the Election Commission 76

3.8. Organizational Chart & Functions of the Election Commission 79

4. Photo Gallery 87

5. Abbreviations 95

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i n i n i nd in t e Indi n e n t t t t e itnd te die nd n t ine e nt i in t e i n

ntinent e tit de nd n it de t e nt e e e ti eIt i en t e nd t int ed nd i e dtkm (Colombo - Sangamamkanda). The climate of Sri Lanka includes two tropical monsoons: the northeast monsoon (December to March), and the southwest monsoon (June to October).

Despite formidable obstacles, Sri Lanka achieved a middle-income country status in 2010. As indicated in the 2014 Human Development Index (HDI), Sri Lanka scored 0.757 and was ranked

t nt ie e n ti n in e I e it i t e e eliteracy rate is 92.7% and the average life expectancy at birth is 74.9 years. Sri Lanka has achieved relatively high human development based on basic human development indicators.

1.2. Historical, Political and Social Background

Sri Lanka comprises a beautiful collage of multi-ethnic communities from ancient times. The Sinhalese and Tamils make up 74.9% and 15.4% of the population, respectively. Then there are Muslims who constitute 9.2% of the population .A separate subgroup of the Muslims is the Malays who were brought in by the Dutch from their colonies in the Far East. The Burghers at 0.2% of the population are the descendants of European rulers who like all others are mixed with the other communities, some less, others more. The multiethnic character of Sri Lankan society is underscored by the presence of Africans who came with the Portuguese and they keep alive a local form of music that draws from Iberian traditions.

At Present Sri Lanka is a multi ethnic, multi religious country. According to the census of 2011 the total population of the Island is 20.2 million. The population is comprised of Sinhalese, Tamils (Sri Lankan and Indian), Sri Lanka Moors, Malays, Burghers, Indigenous people and other ethnic

din t e e e i te i i n in e e i i n i i i ni n n i nd i i n Indi n i i n n i i ni i n e nd i i n i I t e e i i n i e t e ti n i i ed

million Buddhists, 2.5 million Hindus, 1.9 million Muslims, 1.5 million Christians and 0.01 others. The number of voters registered in the year 2015 has exceeded 15 million. (Fig II)

Fig. I Fig. IIDISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION BY ETHNIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION BY RELIGIOUS GROUP

Historical, political and social

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Sri Lanka is proud of its written history of over 2500 years. There is historical evidence to suggest that there had been human settlements with developed cultural characteristics even at the time of the arrival of Vijaya in the Island in the 6th ent n d t e fi t itof Sri Lanka. Written history records that during this early period there have been instances where regional rulers established regional administrations centered in Magama in the south and Kelaniya in the west.Due to various reasons the capital subsequently shifted from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, Gampola, Kotte, and to Kandy. There is historical e iden e t t e i n d ini t ti n e t i ed in t e t ente ed in n it t eshifting of the kingdom southwards. The lineage of kings that started with King Vijaya came to an end with the King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, the last king of the Kandyan kingdom. According to the historical records, Sri Lanka had been ruled by 176 kings for a period of nearly 25 centuries from the sixth century BC to the early nineteenth century. It should also be noted that there had been a few queens in the lineage of monarchs in Sri Lanka.

There were a few special features of monarchical rule in Sri Lanka. The King was the head of the state. Powers of governance were vested in the king. All powers relating to legislation, law en e ent nd d ini t ti n ti e e e in in nd iden e i i e tthat there were deputy kings, sub-kings, and regional rulers functioning under the King. There e e ini te t d i e t e in nd t e e te in de

In this era, foreign emissaries particularly from the South India and from other parts of India and as well as from kingdoms or empires such as China, Myanmar, Siam (Thailand), Arabia, Persia, Greece, Rome had visited Sri Lanka for trade, and as invasions. By the end of 15th century Sri Lanka had become a nation comprised at a majority of Sinhalese, a substantial population of Tamils and Muslims and a small number of indigenous people and other ethnicities.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century i.e. in or about 1505 the Portuguese arrived in Sri Lanka. The Portuguese who came for commercial purposes controlled the coastal areas of Sri Lanka for approximately 150 years. The arrival of the Dutch saw the end of Portuguese rule and the Dutch controlled the coastal areas of Sri Lanka from around 1656 to 1796. The English arrived in the island in 1796 and took over the coastal areas which were under the control of the Dutch. Ceylon became a colony of the British with the signing of the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. The Kandyan Convention (Udarata Givisuma) which was signed in 1815 gave the Britain complete control over the entirety of Sri Lanka. The British rule which continued until 1948 ceased with the grant of Independence to Sri Lanka.

e e i d nde t e e n e e e i nifi nt e e i in t e iti e n i ndsocial spheres. The British period saw the end of monarchial rule and it is during this period that the advent of representative democratic principles into the political landscape took place.

During the British period, Sri Lanka which was predominantly an agro based subsistence economy was transformed into a plantation economy with plantation crops such as tea, coconut, rubber,

nd ee n i nte t in e e t Indi t eet t e de ndlabour in the plantations in the hill country and settled them . This can be seen as one of the i nifi nt e ent t t t e d in iti e i d

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From a religious perspective, the arrival of Europeans paved the way for the dissemination of Christianity in the country. The Roman Dutch law and English law were introduced to Sri Lanka in the Dutch and British periods. These legal systems adapted well to local conditions and continue to be operative even today.

04th February 1948, marks the dawn of Independence to Sri Lanka from the British rule. In the journey towards a Westminster style government the reforms introduced by the Donoughmore and Soulbury Commissions were crucial, as detailed hereinafter. However, it was perceived that t e Inde enden e nted in n t ete e een n nd ti e ni ed

t e e d t e t te nd t e i n i ittin in nd n t e fin t in t e di isystem.

The promulgation of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of 1972 resolved this issue. Under the 1972 Constitution Sri Lanka became an independent republic and the constitution provided for a system of governance comprised of a titular President, an executive Prime Minster and a Cabinet of Ministers.

The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka of 1978 transformed the titular Presidency into an Executive Presidency and curtailed the powers of the Prime Minister, and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the President became the main executive arm of the Government.

Sri Lankan populace which is multi ethnic, multi religious and multi cultural, has been exercising ni e e in e It i nt e e i ent de i in e ti n

People have been electing their representatives to Parliament by their vote since 1948. From 1948 to 1955 the conduct of Local Government elections was done by the Commissioner of Local Government Elections, whereas the Commissioner of Parliamentary Elections conducted the Parliamentary Elections. The date 1st October1955 marked the establishment of the Department of Elections under a Commissioner of Elections by amalgamating the Departments of Parliamentary Elections and Local Government Elections and all general elections, by-elections, Provincial Council elections and Local Authority elections held thereafter were conducted by the Commissioner of Elections of the newly established Department of Elections. The 17th amendment to the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka provided inter alia for the establishment of an independent Election Commission. However, the establishment of the Commission took place only after the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in din t e e ti n i i n i ed e e inted t epresident on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council and the Commission was e t i ed n nd t ted n ti nin

1.3. European Political Culture in Ceylon

e t e e i ed in i n in e e t e fi t e n t in de t e ntThey built a fort in Colombo in 1517 with a seaport and gradually extended their control over t e t e t e nt e t e e ed e in e t e e t econtrolled and did not alter the basic administrative structure that existed in the country and

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the traditional institutions continued but at the service of the Portuguese administrators. The e e t i nt di i ed t e ti n nd t e in en e t e t e e nd

there was intermittent warfare that continued throughout the 16th century.

The Dutch landed in Ceylon in 1602 when the Sinhalese were waiting to welcome any power to help them defeat the Portuguese and the king of Kandy appealed to the Dutch for their help. Between 1640 and 1656 the Dutch completely ousted the Portuguese from Ceylon In 1656 the

t e e ende ed t t e t te e e tt e nd e ten i e fi tin ndthe Dutch ruled the coastal areas until 1796.

The British presence in Sri Lanka began in 1796 and in 1802 by the Treaty of Amiens, the areas nde t e t e e eded t it in nd e n e e n n In t e iti

invaded the Kingdom of Kandy, the last kingdom of Ceylon, but were defeated. In 1815 Kandy t ed t e iti nd t t ended t e inde enden e e n t e fi t ti e in t e

history of Ceylon, the British introduced some democratic elements to Ceylon and the western concept of representative and responsible government was introduced to the country. The British ruled Ceylon from 1815 until independence was granted in 1948.

1.4. History of Constitutional Reforms and Franchise in Sri Lanka

1.4.1. Pre - Independence Era

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The Ceylon National Association was founded in 1888 and the Ceylon Reform League in 1917. in e e nd i iti i n n it t e e t iti ni ti n nited n ti n i t

political movement and formed the Ceylon National Congress (CNC) on 11th December 1919. The CNC agitated for more constitutional reforms. Thus in the early 20th century under British Colonial rule in Ceylon, nationalism gathered momentum and the Ceylon National Congress was instrumental in gaining independence to Ceylon in 1948.

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In int d in ti it i n nd i e iti t e ed n t e e t eColebrooke-Cameron reforms were introduced to the country and the Kandyan and Maritime Provinces were amalgamated as a single unit of government. An Executive Council and a Legislative Council were established, paving the way for a representative legislature.

A new western educated social class emerged by the end of the 19th century as the British established the Ceylon Civil Service and the modern legal, educational, and medical professions. New leaders representing the diverse ethnic groups of the population entered the Ceylon e i ti e n i e e ted n n i t t e ti e t t i in t e fi t t de de

the 20th century, there was unique harmony among political leaders of all ethnic groups, which was lost at later stages.

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(c) Crew McCallum Constitutional Reforms

t e fi t ti e in t e i t t e n tit ti n e in i n in t e eMcCallum Constitutional Reforms introduced the principle of selecting the members of the e i ti e n i n i e ed n t e e e e e t n n i

members of the Legislative Council were elected by vote. Only a limited number of persons had voting rights at this election.

(d) Manning - Devonshire Constitutional Reforms

t t e n e n n i e e e e ted te in e ed t e nninConstitutional Reforms of 1920 and of 1924, there was no change in the right of franchise. Election was limited to certain categories of society depending on education, wealth and gender.

(e) Donoughmore Commission

The Donoughmore Commission introduced the Donoughmore Constitution which served e n t e n e e e e ted n e e ent ti n

and introduced universal adult franchise to Ceylon. The franchise had stood at 4% of the adult population before the reforms.

The Commission was of the view that the general public would not be interested in the administrative system of the country as the franchise to Ceylon was limited to a small segment of the society and as such the Commission proposed that the franchise be extended to every person over 21 years of age, irrespective of gender, introducing universal franchise to Ceylon in

In e in t e e e t e i te t e e iden e e n t en int n ide ti nand it was made mandatory that persons should have six months of residence in the relevant electoral district, prior to the 01st of August of the year in which an election was to be held.

It is noteworthy that the universal franchise was enjoyed even in Britain only from the same year, i.e. 1928, the year in which universal franchise was proposed for Ceylon. In addition, Ceylon was t e fi t nt t en ni e n i e in t e i n e i n

t e fi t ti e e ne e e e e t e e t e e ent ti e t e e ent t ei e e t tein t e t te n i in In e e ent ti e e e e e ted t e e nd t te n ind ene e ti n n t e d d in t e fi t d e t t e e nd d

War. As the new Constitutional Reforms had to be implemented, the General Election to elect representatives to the Legislature was held in 1947. The Donoughmore Constitutional reforms were in operation till 1947, and in the meantime there was agitation in the country for dominion status and for a government with responsibility.

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As a result of the agitation and the pressure built by Ceylonese demanding greater participation in t e d ini t ti n t e i nd in e t e fi t te t e t entiet ent t e

Soulbury Commission appointed by the British government, arrived in the Island in 1944 to make recommendations for a new Constitution for Ceylon.

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A new constitution was recommended by the Soulbury Commission. Under this Constitution, 95 members of the House of Representatives out of 101 members were to be elected by universal franchise and the other 06 members were to be appointed by the Governor General with the concurrence of the Prime Minister. The Ceylon (Parliamentary Elections) Order in Council, 1946 was enacted on 26th September 1946 and it had provisions for the registration of electors and for the conduct of Parliamentary Elections. Under this Order-in-Council, the First Parliamentary e ti n nd ted n d d in t e e i d rd August 1947 to 20th September

1947.

it t e int d ti n t e iti en i t e t e i Indi n i in i edin t e i nt nt ti n nd i ed t nfi t in t e iti en i e e de i edn t n t ei iti en i t t ei e i n e een ne t e i nifi ntevents that took place during this period.

The legislative enactment to reduce the age to be eligible to vote from 21 years to 18 years in the year 1959 was another important piece of legislation related to elections.

As recommended by the Soulbury Commission, the Senate of Ceylon was established in 1947 as t e e e t e i ent e n e en te n i ted e ewere elected by the House of Representatives and 15 were appointed by the Governor-General. ne it in i n ti n t t e i in e tini in endin i

passed by Parliament. On 21st May 1971, the House of Representatives passed an Act to abolish t e en te e e n n tit ti n end ent t e ei ed ent n2nd October 1971, becoming the eighth amendment to the Soulbury Constitution.

1.5. Post-Independence Era

(a) 1972 - 1st Republican Constitution

The Sri Lankan Constitution of 1972 is known as the 1972 Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Republican Constitution). It is the second Constitution of Sri Lanka after the Soulbury Constitution and the independence of the country in 1948. It was nde t i e i n n tit ti n t t t e n e t e nt e n n ed t in nd t e nt i ed n inde endent e i e n tit ti n t e

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was promulgated on 22nd May 1972. It provided for a unicameral legislature, the National State Assembly, a President as a nominal head of Government and a Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister responsible to the National State Assembly. Sovereignty was vested entirely in the National State Assembly and its te e i ited t i e e e t e t e e e ent ti e ed t efi t ti n t te e e i it ti n i i n dete ined t e n e e ein the National State Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. There was no longer any provision for Appointed Members as before.

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On 7th e te e t e ti n t te e e ed t e fi t e i n n tit ti nand enacted the second Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. As of May 2015 it has been formally amended 19 times. It replaced the Sri Lanka Constitution of 1972, and became the third Constitution since the country received autonomy as a Dominion within the British Commonwealth. The new Constitution provided for a unicameral Parliament and an e ti e e ident e te e t e e ident nd t e d ti n i ent e e

limited to six years. The new Constitution also introduced a form of proportional representation from electoral districts for elections to Parliament, which consisted of 196 members.

The membership of Parliament was subsequently increased to 225 by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. The 1978 Constitution provided for an independent judiciary and a Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) and introduced provisions prohibiting defection by Members of Parliament form their Parties and for the conduct of referenda on certain bills and on issues of national importance. The chronology of the evolving election system of Sri Lanka is given in Annex 1.

e nt iti en i t Indi n i d een de i ed iti en i nd e ndwere living in plantations in the hill country and elsewhere in the island under of the provisions

t e nt iti en i t t te e e n t i ne t e i nifi nt ndin the history of elections in Sri Lanka.

t end t e n tit ti n

On 8th January 2015 the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was defeated at the presidential elections, and a new President was elected by the people as the sixth Executive President. Under the 19th amendment to the Constitution, some powers of the executive president were reduced. The 7th Parliament was elected at a general election held on 17th August 2015. The President and the Cabinet at Ministers forwarded a proposal to Parliament to draft a new Constitution.

The resolution in Parliament resolved to set up a Constitutional Assembly (CA) of all members and a steering committee of 17 members to draft the new Constitution. The entire Parliament was transformed into a Constituent Assembly and the new Constitution seeks to further reduce of power of Executive President or abolish the Executive Presidency and to introduce a new electoral system. A Public Representations Committee on Constitutional Reforms was appointed. This Committee has interviewed political parties and civil society groups all over the island and conducted a survey of opinion on Constitution making.

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Fig. IIIPolling Divisions

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t ni e n i e int d ed in t e e n dedi ted in tit ti n t nd telections until 1947. Therefore, this responsibility was assigned to an existing institution on an ad hoc basis. During this period, a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner were appointed only for the purpose of conducting elections while the Government Agents were directed to conduct elections at district level.

The First Parliamentary Election was conducted in the year 1947 and the elections of the Local Authorities were conducted according to the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance of 1946. The e nd i ent e ti n nd ted d t t th May 1952.

From 1946 to 1955 there were two separate departments to conduct elections. The Department of Parliamentary Elections was authorised to register electors and to conduct Parliamentary Elections, and the Department of Local Government was authorised to conduct elections to Local Authorities. On 1st October 1955 the Department of Elections was established by combining these two departments.

The responsibilities of the Department were to take necessary steps to secure the universal franchise iti en t t e nd t ee nd i e e ti n t e nn e i t ti n ified te

and the taking of measures to prevent ineligible voters from being included in the electoral register. The Department of Elections functioned as an independent government unit not functioning under any ministry and the Commissioner was made answerable only to the Judiciary.

it t e e e ien e t e ed t e fi t i ent e ti n in t nd e e ti nheld under the First Republican Constitution in 1972, and the Second Republican Constitution in

di e ent iti tie nd i i iet ni ti n ted t e ide e t i in nElection Commission by 2000 to conduct elections in a more independent manner.

e t n rd October 2001, the Seventeenth Amendment was made to the Constitution.

This amendment provided for an Election Commission to be appointed by the President on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council. However, the Election Commission was not appointed as envisaged, due to the problems of appointing the Constitutional Council, and as provided in the e enteent end ent t t e n tit ti n t e fi t i i ne e ti n d t ntin e

to perform the duties of the Election Commission until the Election Commission was established. In terms of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution that was adopted on 15th May 2015, t e i i ne e ti n in e ntin ed t e e i e t e e e ted in t e e ti n

i i n n th September 2015, the Department of Elections completed sixty years of service to the nation.

Finally, members of the Election Commission were appointed under the 19th Amendment to the n tit ti n e t i in t e e ti n i i n it e e t th November 2015. the

President, appointed the new members of Commission who had been recommended by the Constitutional Council. Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, the then Commissioner of Elections, was appointed as the Chairman of Election Commission while the other members of the Commission were Mr. N. J. Abeyesekere PC and Prof. S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole. The Department of Elections was replaced by the Election Commission.

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2.1. Rationale for the Participatory Strategic Planning Process

e e ti n i i n e t i ed n t e e e ne e n ent iwas elected to power in August 2015, unanimously decided to appoint the Constitutional Council, which in turn recommended names to the President for appointment to the independent Commissions.

In keeping with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in assuring the people their role in taking part in the government of their country, the newly established Election Commission, saw it as a necessary progressive step to launch a Participatory Strategic Planning (PSP) to formulate the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the Commission and to develop an action plan for four years. Considering the socio-political and religio-cultural changes that have taken place during the past three decades, and understanding the need to adopt a collective vision to drive the establishment forward, the Commission unanimously decided to conduct the Participatory Strategic Planning exercise. The planned process of the exercise included identifying the needs

t e nit nd t e t e de i i nifi nt nd e ten i e e e i e itwas conducted at national and district levels to gather information and views and opinions and responses, and analyse them and to formulate the action plan.

e iti n e t t d t en e te t e en t ened ed n i t t t ended in2009, and the space opened for social and political reforms, gave the Commission an opportunity t t en t en t e t te i di e ti n t e ne i i n nd t e e n e e ti e nde ient t n e it i t in int n ide ti n t e d n i t t e inte nand external environments.

ti i t t te i nnin et d een identified n e e ti emanagement innovation. It is a highly structured and future-oriented management technique that sets the programme and policy direction of an institution. It was therefore employed to develop the collective vision, mission, goals and objectives of the Commission, encouraging in

i t e e e e t ee dee e e e n it ent t initi tin e ti nn i t e i i n d e t t e t e nd i e in t e e

i ti e nnin e ed t e inte n i ti n t e i i n nne in ene intie in e t te i identified t e i d in t e inten i e nd ted

for the purpose.

e tin t e di e en e nd ini i in i ti n nd n i t t e ein t ent in indenti in i nifi nt ni ti n n e dd e in ie nd identi int n ti n t nitie In nd tin t e e e i e t e iti i ebeen decided upon and applied.

2. PARTICIPATORY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ELECTION COMMISSION Participatory Strategic Plan to meet the future challenges.

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In t e e n in t e nte t in ide nd t ide t e e ti n i i n t e nninte n it t e t e de e i ed t t t e i i n t in t e inprojected scenarios in future. A major part of these scenarios depicts a worsening situation nd in tte tin t ie e t e nd t e i i n t e ni ti n t e i i n

e i ed t t it t e iti e t e e t e i e in t e e tedscenarios. Some of the important facets of the scenarios projected through analyses of context, comparative, process of change and trend are given in brief below.

i i n d e n i enefit i ntin e it n te i e eprogrammes. Granting and accepting appointments in the public sector without adhering to approved procedures will continue. Conducting of piecemeal elections

d e e ini nd i ed e t e d e e e e t t e e n e n igrowth. Formulation and implementation of new laws to counter misuse of state resources may lead to a favourable situation where misuse of state resources to promote politicians and parties will become minimal, but, expectations of the unemployed for employment will be used to gain political mileage.

nt i t e te t te e e t t t ti n de endin n t eene e t ti te iti en t t t ei te ndid te

their political ideology. The ignorance of the public on special provisions made available for persons with physical disabilities to cast their votes without a hindrance may remain the same. The percentage of rejected votes may further decline through voter education on marking the ballot and a certain percentage e i i e iti en n t ntee t e i te te It e e e ted t te e i n e e i in i e t in t e t e nfiden e

that the society has towards the election process will remain unchanged. Even though the role of social media relating to the election process would intensify, the chances are that the social media may be misused to gain political advantage.

Communality, caste and religion will continue to be decisive factors when giving slots in the nomination lists and there may be a possibility of chauvinistic

ni ti n it iti end e e in n e in t e e e tiit ti n t e i e ent ti n t e i n e i i e e e i e

involvement of religious groups in politics will increase using cultural events to demonstrate political might.

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Usage of polythene and other synthetic materials that are harmful to the environment for election propaganda, may rise to alarming proportions and sound and air pollution caused by election propaganda activities during elections will continue to be the same. Even though a decline can be expected in damage in i ted t i e tie nd ni ti n te e e ti n ndactivities, it is likely that the present trend may continue. The Green City concept will continue to be implemented.

The use of social media for election purposes may go up even further. New means of communication may come into use and the use of gossip websites will rise with increased use of internet and e-mail. There will be an increase in the trend of announcing election results attractively and will be popular. The use of SMS for ndid te nd i n i in e e e en t e nd t e e

modern technological equipment and methods such as Digital Screens, TVs, etc., i in e e i nifi nt in e e ti n nd i n

Removing of prevailing legal impediments to recognition of new political parties may result in an increase in the applications for recognition and the naming of political parties denoting ethnic or religious identity may be a thing of the past. The percentage of persons casting votes will reach the anticipated level of 70% while the politicians in power will continue to try to remain in power. The intervention

e t in nie tin ti n nie nd I in t e ithe political parties with a view to achieving their personal agendas will intensify.

it t e int d ti n e ifi e ent e en e e ent ti nin nominations for local authority elections, the situation for women will improve

i e t ei e i i i nd t in en e i ntin e i en t e in e e inwomen participation in mainstream politics. Women voting for women candidates will be seen as a positive development. The backward mindset of many women regarding their involvement in politics will continue and international pressure will intensify to increase women representation in governing bodies.

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A realistic assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Election Commission (EC) was ied t it t e t t t e e ed t e e ent t t t e ni ti n e ni

It was revealed that the establishment of the Election Commission as an independent body with powers vested in it under the Constitution made the organisational mechanism much more independent and stronger compared to the previous departmental setup. The availability

i e e ien ed nd itted t it n t ndin e e ien e i ted tde ent i ed d ini t ti e te e te i it t i i e n i nd fin n iresources compared to other government institutions and strong possibilities and opportunities in in e ti e de i i n n i tte e e identified i i t nt t t tshow the strength of the EC. In addition, the acceptance of the EC by the general public as an honest and transparent institution and the relationships it has built with international election bodies have showcased its competence and expertise.

Although such competencies, skills, abilities and opportunities as in the previous paragraph are already available, there are some areas which the EC should improve in order to reach a higher e e e n e e in e nd e ti n i it t e di t i t e e e need t et e i ed t n de te te e ni t nit t ei ti itie e e ti e

assuring the general public of a better service. The role of the EC as an institution with the mission to empower voters to safeguard their universal franchise, should pay much more attention to t e e te ed ti n ene i in nd t e n ienti ti n e t e

nned nd e t t ed e e t e e e ient e e i in t earea of information and communication technology, constant updating and improvement of the n ed e t e I i i e t need In ti n nd ni ti n e n I it e t e e ti e n ed e in in i din n ed e i e t e t ipurpose, the ICT division of the EC should be improved and upgraded. While barriers such as the inadequate legal provisions in the use of technology should be addressed urgently, measure to protect the civil and security personnel from work related insecurities and victimisation due to political reasons after an election should be addressed. In increasing its performance level

t e t e d ttenti n t en n in t e itie it e e nnewho manage the machinery through adequate training programmes.

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THE PARTICIPATORY STRATEGIC PLAN

e et d d ted iti it e e n t i ited n t t e iof the Election Commission, but also extended to gathering relevant information and the views of all the stakeholders scattered around the nine provinces in the country. A Planning Team

i in ten t e e nd idd e e e n e ent i t e i i n etto conduct this massive exercise and they were briefed intensively. Thus, the Planning Team under the guidance of two external experts with expertise in the subject concerned conducted

t e de n t ti e eetin e in i t nt t e de te ie ndgeographical areas, to generate and collect opinions to develop the Participatory Strategic Plan for the Commission. Workshops were held to gather views, opinions, suggestions and proposals from stakeholders such as representatives of political parties, election observers, professionals, representatives of trade unions, bankers and the business community, journalists, retired e e ti n e en nd t ti i t e nd fi e e e ent ti e di edpersons associations in the capital city and in the districts, It is worthwhile mentioning that t e t e de ti i ti n in e n t ti e eetin i nifi nt It i t e n tedt t e e e ent t e i e e e ti i ed in nappropriate manner to develop the PSP for the Commission.

The main components of the strategic planning process consisted of

1. Analyse Forces outside the Organisation2. Analyse Forces inside the Organisation3. Review or revisit vision, mission, strategies etc.4. Conduct a Comparative Analysis5. Conduct a Process Analysis6. Conduct a Trend Analysis7. roject uture cenario8. Identify Critical issues that should be addressed by the Organisation9. Develop a vision, mission, goals, strategies and programmes10. Identify resources to implement the plan

In t e nnin e e d it t e e ti n i i n i in dinthe Chairman and Commission members and the Director General of the Commission. The data gathered was collated and after reviewing it, it was incorporated into the work plan. The major components of the Participatory Strategic Planning Process (PSP) described above are given in t e fi e I e

Methodology adopted to pave the way

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In addition to the proposals obtained through stakeholder consultations and the lengthy n e ied t it t e nnin te nd t e t t e i i n t e i it

some important proposals from the Report on Public Representations on Constitutional Reforms, which was prepared through island wide consultative meetings and submitted to the

e n ent t e i e e ent ti n ittee n n tit ti n i inwere also incorporated in to the Participatory Strategic Plan in order to enrich the quality of the plan.

The Plan contains two parts. Part I, discusses the background, political history of Sri Lanka and the evolution of Constitutional reforms and the election process. Information for this part was derived through literature surveys.

The existing vision, mission and goals of the Election Department were revisited to develop a vision, mission and goals for the Commission to match the current context. Part II was completely devoted to discussing the action plan, responsibilities and the time frame.

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5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE VISION, MISSION AND GOALS OF THECOMMISSION

5.1. The Vision of the Commission

The analysis of the contextual scenario and the projected future scenario paved the way for revisiting the existing vision, mission and goals. Considering that the essence of successful visioning was the commitment to rethink and review the Commission as a contributor to the whole of society in safeguarding the universal franchise, the planning team after an intensive interactive session developed the following vision statement of the Commission:

5.2. The Mission of the Commission

Based on the above vision an intensive dialogue took place on developing the mission of t e i i n e e tin dee n t e e t e i i n t e i i nexists and what the Commission is supposed to do and discussing further on the; the services

i i n d ide nd t e enefi i ie t e e i e e t nd t eCommission is special with values that govern it, the planning team collectively developed the following mission statement:

“A nation that safeguards universal franchise”

“Raise critical consciousness among all stakeholders, ensuring the protection of people’s rights and conduct free, fair and credible elections efficiently and effectively that safeguard the people’s sovereignty and universal franchise

based on democratic principles”.

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6.1. Values

e e e ni ed t e idin e n t t di e t t e e t e de e ent ndgrowth of the Commission. They are also considered as the components of the philosophy of the Commission. Since the values underpin the vision of the Commission, they will be used as the idin in i e t t di t te ti n nd t dete ine i t e fi t e t e i i n

e ei t i t nt e identified eFigure V.

The quality of being honest and having strong moralprinciples; moral uprightness of the Election Commissionand officials of the lection ommission.

Honesty, sincerity and openness in all dealings of the Election ommission and officials of the lection ommission.

n honest way of talking and behaving by the officials of the Election Commission without trying to conceal anything.

Engage wholeheartedly in the activities of the Commission, adhering to its vision, mission, goals and objectives and facing issues and challenges unwaveringly.

orally responsible for the work by the officials of the lection Commission.

The obligation of the lection ommission and officials of the Election Commission to account for their activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.

The lection ommission and officials of the lection ommission being not connected to or influenced by one

particular person or group - Not taking sides.

aving a team spirit that inspires all officials, making them work together with the right attitude that emanates from the highest levels of the officials of the lection ommission.

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The key strategic areas or thrust areas are those which should be highly focused on by the ni ti n in t e t e e e e t e e i t nt in dd e in e e iti i e

identified d in t e t te i n i e e e i t t e i i n e ind e in t it i i n e e een identified t t e e ite i nn in ed n i e t e e te t e e t n t e i i n i it t fi it

mission to reach the vision.

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Thrust Areas

Thrusts direct towards a clear path to travel

To raise critical consciousness to safeguard the people’s sovereignty and universal franchise - Critical consciousness engages questions of purpose, issues of human dignity, freedom, authority, intellectual quality, and social responsibility.

Awareness raising, Conscientization:

Research and Information Sharing:

To focus mainly on researching the policies related to the

election process and the election monitoring body and share

findings, lessons, with stakeholders in order to fulfil

their needs for information and to educate them on exercising

their franchise and on sovereignty related issues.

To ensure the protection of people’s rights and to conduct free, fair and

credible elections - Conduct advocacy on issues that lead to building

awareness on a certain problem toinfluence policy makers to resolve

issues affecting citizens. It also intervenes in disputes in order to

resolve them, arbitrate or provide advice or information aimed at

resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in

authority.

Legal and Advocacy Work:

To create or reinforce the organisation efficiently and effectively to generate, allocate and use human,physical and financial resources to attain the organisation’s goals and its vision on a sustainable basis;increasing the usage of improved IT technology and resource managementto conduct elections efficiently and effectively is also a major component.

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Figure VII - Goals

Strategies

Even though the thrusts, goals, objectives and the activities are developed with strategic manner a few major strategies that would be applied in implementing the strategic and operation plans are as follows;

international, which are interested in promoting democracy.

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ll ualified citizens e ercise their franchise fearlessly, freelyand confidentially in elections conducted in a free and fair manner.

ll citizens realize that e ercising their franchise is an inalienable right and get involved in the election process actively.

ual and fair opportunities e ist for all candidates duringelection periods.

An all-inclusive, updated voter list is in place before everyelection.

All citizens in the marginalised sectors of society engagein the electoral processes confidently and ade uately.

The election process is administered competently andtransparently.

The needs of the stakeholders for data and information relatedto the election process and the Election Commission areade uately fulfilled in a timely manner.

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Thrust Area 1: Awareness Raising, ConscientizationNo. Goals

1. ified iti en e e i e t eifranchise fearlessly, freelynd nfidenti in e e ti n

conducted in a free and fairmanner.

1.1. ne d iti en ed ti n eare conducted on existing election laws and election procedures islandwide each year.1.2. e t ined i e e ti n e e

i e i e t ei d tie e e ti ein each polling station during elections.1.3. e t ined e n ent i eengaged in each polling station to conduct elections in an accountable manner.1.4. e t n e ent i eactive, more competent and more professional in each district by the end of year 2017.1.5. Schools and education institutes both inthe public and private sectors are active ineducating students on the importance ofprotecting the franchise by mid- 2018.1.6. All voters understand the electoral

ed e e nd e nfident t t epart in elections actively.

2. iti en e i e t t e e i infranchise is an inalienable right and get involved in the election process actively.

2.1. Intensive voter education programmes are conducted from mid-2017 in all polling divisions on voter registration, inclusiveness, proper bal-lot marking, and a voters inalienable right to elections.

2.2. Media, both electronic and print, is used to the maximum to create awareness on voter rights, voter registration, proper ballot marking.

2.3. The subject of “Electoral System and Procedures” is included in the GCE (OL)curriculum under Civic Education by 2020.2.4. i i iet ni ti n e e i

nit ed ni ti n eselected, trained and used to conduct voter education at Grama Niladhari Division level on the theme “Exercising franchise as an inalienable right”2.5. iti en e i te t e i et -ods used by the Election Commission to edu-cate the public on “Exercising franchise is an in ien e i t iti en2.6. An information distribution server isn ti nin e e ti e

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3. Equal and fair opportunitiesexist for all candidates duringelection periods.

3.1. New legal provisions relating to theelection process and revisions of registration of electors are introduced and existing laws are re-formed by 2020.3.2. A well planned mechanism is established to ensure that all candidates submit income sourc-es for their campaigns and limit all expenditure to the legally prescribed ceilings.3.3. A unit with authority to inquire into any malpractices and/or breach of laws and to bring those who are responsible before courts in co-operation with relevant investigative agencies is established by end of 2017.3.4. Usage of state resources, public properties,

et e i n i ndid te iprevented.3.5. Number of election related violence which prevailed in 2015 is reduced at least by 90% in 2020.

4. An all-inclusive, updatedelectoral register is in placebefore every election.

4.1. iti en e i e t t ni e e iof paramount importance to protect the sov-ereignty of the people and therefore promote others to get registered.4.2. i i e iti en e en e ted thouse to house enumeration from 1st June to 15th August in all electoral districts each year.4.3. Eligible overseas electors are included from 1st June to15th August in the electoral register by registering them every year.4.4. Upon the introduction of necessary legal provisions, with regard to the revision of elec-toral register, a supplementary register of elec-tors is prepared to ensure the inclusion of all youth who become eligible on attainment of 18 years age as at the date of proclamation of an election, in the voters register by 2018.4.5. An ICT policy to ensure inclusiveness of all iti en i in e

4.6. An ICT mechanism to involve/engageiti en en in ti i t

through out the election process is developed.4.7. e ti e n ine te e i t in it-i en t d te t ei n in ti n i in eby 2018.

5. iti en in in i edsectors of society engage ine e t e e nfidentand adequately.

5.1. i i iet ni ti n -nit ed ni ti n e ti e

in n e in t e e e t t e iti en n t eimportance of voter rights.

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5.2. Public awareness campaigns are launched by EC on voter rights on internationally and na-tionally celebrated days every year.5.3. Women are engaged adequately in the electoral process ensuring gender equity.5.4. Youth are enthusiastically and adequately engaged in the electoral process by 2019.5.5. i ed in i ed di ed ndother such groups are adequately involved in the electoral process without barriers.5.6. An improved system to enable electors be-longing to essential services, both in the public and private sectors, and who are not granted postal votes, is to caste their votes established by the end 2020.

Thrust Area 3: Institutional DevelopmentNo. Goals

6. The election process isadministered competently andtransparently.

6.1 e ni ed e ti n n e ent -te i in e t ni e n e nd d ini -ter all activities related to all elections.

6.2. A pilot project for electronic voting isintroduced by the end of 2019.6.3. The Planning Division of the Election

i i n i t en t ened t e fi tquarter of 2017.

6.4. A strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism is in place by mid 2017.6.5. A well planned mechanism is established to make sure that the Participatory Strategic Plan

i e e ti e i e ented ie in t e etobjectives and goals of the Election Commission.6.6. A comprehensive human resource mecha-ni t e e ti n i i n i e e ti eimplemented by the end of 2017.

6.7. e nned t e din nd ie n eredressing systems are implmented by mid 2017.6.8. e e i tin fin n e n e ent te ifurther strengthened with introduction of newly updated systems by end of 2017.

6.9. Review and develop the existing internal au-diting system in line with the new developments at the EC by the end of 2017.6.10. An ICT based electoral managementsystem is developed and the required skilled manpower for the election process including the

ni ti n e i e ent t e i i nis available by mid 2018.6.11. n e e ti e t inte n nd e te ncommunication system is in place by end of the 2017.

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Thrust Area 4: Research and Information SharingNo. Goals

7. The needs of the stakeholdersfor data and information relatedto the election process and theElection Commission arede te fi ed in ti e

manner.

7.1. A research unit is actively functioning by the mid of 2017.7.2. The existing information unit is fullystrengthened by the end of 2017 with IT and other necessary equipment.

7.3. The information unit acts as a fully equipped resource centre by the end of 2017.7.4. All election results and reports of both national and international observers are pub-lished on the web and made available in both hard and soft forms in the Sinhalese, Tamil and English languages.7.5. A one-day public forum to share lessons e ned in e e e ti n i ni ed tmonths after the election is conducted.

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Visi

onA

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n th

at s

afeg

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ased

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ene

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evel

opm

ent

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arch

and

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rmat

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shar

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Goa

l 1. ified

itien

ee

ie

thei

r fra

nchi

sefe

arle

ssly

, fre

ely

ndnfide

nti

in e

lect

ions

co

nduc

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in

a fr

ee a

nd fa

ir m

anne

r.

eifi

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ectiv

esi

eifi

obje

ctiv

es u

nder

G

oal 1

.Pl

ease

see

par

t II.

Equa

l and

fair

oppo

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ex

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or a

ll ca

ndi-

date

sdu

ring

elec

tion

perio

ds.

eifi

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ectiv

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obje

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es u

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art I

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gage

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ly.

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G

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.Pl

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fr

anch

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is a

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nder

G

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.Pl

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t II.

Goa

l 4.

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in

plac

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l 6.

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and

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oal 6

.Pl

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Goa

l 7.

The

need

s of

the

stak

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for

data

and

in

form

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n re

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the

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ess

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DMeans to End, the rational path

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)

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Addi

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9. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation.

The responsibility of the implementation of the activities of the proposed Participatory Strategic Planning will rest on the relevant heads of the respective sections/divisions with the mandate to conduct review meetings monthly to monitor the progress of implementing the PSP. The action plan developed based on the Logical Frame, which is a live document (Part II the section A), will e ed in t e i e ent ti n e nd t e indi t e ti e i en i e ti i ed

measuring the progress.

It is indicated in the objectives that a strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanism is in e id nd t e e i tin te i i e e en eni i

t e e et dd i e i ned nd e e ed t fi t i tIt also proposes to develop key performance indicators (KPI) for each of the major activities; improve existing progress reporting formats to match current needs; enhance the existing progress reviewing system; conduct a mid-term evaluation in each year and conduct an annual comprehensive summative evaluation after completing the planned activities of the PSP. ICT te n i e ti i ed in nit in t e ti itie e ed it d t ndinformation. The activities, responsibilities, time frame given in Part II - Section B of the action

n define t e e n i i itie t e i nd t ei e e ti e di i i n

10. Risks and Mitigation

In t e ti n n identified nd indi ted e e ti n nde e e ti ethose could be considered as risks. In addition to the assumptions, there will be other issues and challenges that will arise during the implementation of the plan. There could be constraints in getting the required resources and support from the general public, political parties, and civil

iet ni ti n

In order to mitigate these, actions such as engaging constantly with the government ministries and other relevant institutions will be carried out regularly. The EC also will open a dialogue with

iti tie nd i i iet ni ti n e t en n e nd d te t ei n -edge on the ongoing process. The EC with its given mandate will be able to seek the necessary

t di e ent inte n ti n ni ti n t t e itted t te tin det t in t e t nd i e t e ne e e i ent nd net t it e n entapproval.

One of the major risks envisaged is the ignorance of the society about their inalienable right of universal franchise. In order to address this crucial issue the EC will conduct critical

ene i in nd n ienti ti n e t e ene i e e ivoters on their democratic rights and the importance of universal franchise that will enhance their political consciousness, and prevent the election of in inappropriate representatives.

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IIM

ajor

Ele

men

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f the

Par

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Thru

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rea

1:

Awar

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s ra

isin

g, c

onsc

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izat

ion

Goa

l 1:

man

ner.

Purp

ose:

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isla

nd -

wid

e vo

ter

turn

out i

n al

l ele

ctio

ns is

incr

ease

d fr

om 6

5% in

201

5 to

85%

by

year

202

0.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

ned

itien

edti

npr

ogra

mm

es a

re c

ondu

cted

on

exis

ting

elec

tion

law

s an

d el

ec-

tion

proc

edur

es is

land

wid

e ea

ch

year

.

1.1.

Co

nduc

t 25

0 on

eday

ed

ucat

ion

wor

ksho

ps

(pro

port

iona

tely

) ea

ch

year

to

cr

eate

aw

aren

ess

niti

enn

eitin

elec

tion

law

s an

d el

ectio

n pr

oced

ures

.

1.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

ed

ucat

ion

wor

ksho

ps c

ondu

cted

.1.

1.2.

en

eiti

enpa

rtic

ipat

ing

in

educ

atio

n w

orks

hops

.

1.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

favo

urab

le.

2.Ke

en a

nd h

igh

resp

onse

from

th

e pu

blic

.3.

All

requ

ired

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

4.itted

ie

avai

labl

e.2.

et

ined

ieeti

ne

eie

ie

tei

dtie

eetie

in e

ach

polli

ng s

tatio

n du

ring

elec

tions

.

2.1.

ndtfi

tne

dt

inin

prog

ram

mes

on

exis

ting

elec

-tio

n la

ws

and

elec

tion

proc

e-du

res

for e

lect

ion

obse

rver

s.

2.1.

1.ined

ie

eetie

2.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

el

ectio

n ob

serv

ers

trai

ned.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed a

nd k

now

ledg

eabl

e tr

aine

rs a

re a

vaila

ble.

4. C

omm

itted

trai

nees

are

avai

labl

ean

d pa

rtic

ipat

e in

trai

ning

.

2.2.

ndtfit

ned

divi

sion

al

leve

l tr

aini

ng

pro-

gram

mes

on

exis

ting

elec

tion

law

s an

d el

ectio

n pr

oced

ures

eni

ie

end

a tr

aini

ng

prog

ram

me

for

te

ie

tti

n

2.2.

1.ined

ie

iin

volv

ed in

ele

ctio

n w

ork

ef-

fect

ivel

y.2.

1.2.

The

num

ber

of

polic

ei

tined

1.Se

ctio

n A

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Indi

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bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns3.

et

ined

en

ent

iar

e en

gage

d in

eac

h po

lling

sta

-tio

n to

con

duct

the

elec

tions

in

an a

ccou

ntab

le m

anne

r.

3.1.

Cond

uct

sing

le d

ay i

nten

sive

trai

ning

pro

gram

mes

for

se-

eted

en

ent

in

elec

tion

law

s an

d pr

oced

ures

at

eac

h D

ivis

iona

l Sec

reta

riat,

iiin

dti

ne

and

Nat

iona

l Sch

ools

.

3.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

es h

eld.

3.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

Gov

ernm

ent

it

ined

3.1.

3.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

Gov

ernm

ent

iinedt

inst

atio

ns.

1.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

favo

urab

le.

2.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed a

nd k

now

ledg

eabl

etr

aine

rs

are

avai

labl

e.4.

itted

ie

avai

labl

e.5.

Com

mitt

ed tr

aine

es a

re a

vaila

ble

and

part

icip

ate

in tr

aini

ng.

4.et

ne

ent

i(E

MO

s) a

re a

ctiv

e, m

ore

com

pete

nt a

nd m

ore

prof

essi

on-

al in

eac

h di

stric

t by

the

end

of

year

201

7.

4.1.

Fill

vaca

ncie

s;

trai

n al

l EC

tten

netei

it4.

1.1.

en

eified

ein

it

ined

and

enga

ged

at d

istr

ict l

evel

.

1.itted

ndified

ie

ie

2.Re

quire

d ha

ndho

ldin

g su

ppor

tsar

e pr

ovid

ed.

3.Co

mm

itted

and

kno

wle

dgea

ble

trai

ners

are

ava

ilabl

e.4.

Requ

ired

fund

s ar

e av

aila

ble

5. C

omm

itted

and

will

ing

trai

nees

are

avai

labl

e an

d pa

rtic

ipat

e in

-tr

aini

ng.

4.2.

Assi

gn

clea

r re

spon

sibi

litie

snd

dtie

t4.

2.1.

ie

din

to t

he c

lear

ly a

ssig

ned

re-

spon

sibi

litie

s an

d du

ties.

4.3.

Prov

ide

nece

ssar

y IT

equ

ip-

ent

ed

end

ditit

e

4.3.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

EM

Bspr

ovid

ed

with

IT

fa

cilit

ies

and

trai

ning

.

5.Sc

hool

s an

d ed

ucat

ion

inst

itute

sbo

th in

the

publ

ic a

nd p

rivat

ese

ctor

s ar

e ac

tive

in e

duca

ting

stud

ents

on

the

impo

rtan

ce o

fpr

otec

ting

the

fran

chis

e by

mid

201

8.

5.1.

By m

id-2

018

to p

rom

ote

the

conc

ept o

f uni

vers

al fr

anch

ise

and

civi

c rig

hts

thro

ugh

stud

ent p

arlia

men

t.

5.1.

1. Sc

hool

chi

ldre

n p

artic

ipat

ing

in a

ctiv

ities

of

stud

ent

par-

liam

ent

in r

elat

ion

to t

he

prom

otio

n of

de

moc

racy

an

d

u

nive

rsal

fra

nchi

se

enth

usia

stic

ally

.

1.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

favo

urab

le.

2.Th

e M

inis

try

of E

duca

tion

and

Hum

an R

ight

s Co

mm

issi

on s

up-

port

the

prog

ram

me.

3.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.

5.2.

Trai

n an

d ap

poin

t the

teac

her

resp

onsi

ble

for

civi

c ed

uca-

tion

as “

the

coor

dina

tor”

in

each

sec

onda

ry

scho

ol

to

pr

omot

e go

vern

ance

pr

ac-

tices

am

ong

scho

ol c

hild

ren

with

the

con

sulta

tion

of M

in-

istr

y of

Edu

catio

n.

5.2.

1.Sc

hool

co

ordi

nato

rsco

llabo

rate

w

ith

EC

and

send

pr

ogre

ss

repo

rts

quar

terly

.

1.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se

from

th

e M

inis

try o

f Edu

catio

n an

d H

uman

Ri

ghts

Co

mm

issi

on

exte

nded

.2.

Com

mitt

ed

te

ache

rs

a

nd

ii

e3.

All

requ

ired

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

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sum

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ns5.

3.O

rgan

ise

natio

nal a

rt/

essa

y/i

etiti

nnd

de-

bate

s am

ong

scho

ol c

hild

ren

on th

e im

port

ance

of p

rote

ct-

ing

the

fran

chis

e.

5.3.

1.Bo

th

pare

nts

and

scho

ol

child

ren

appr

ecia

te t

he a

c-tiv

ity w

ith e

nthu

sias

m.

4.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se a

nd c

oope

ra-

tion

from

sch

ools

man

agem

ent;

Educ

atio

n M

inis

try;

par

ents

and

te

ache

rs e

xten

ded.

5.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se f

rom

pub

lican

d pr

ivat

e vo

catio

nal a

nd h

ighe

r ed

ucat

iona

l in

stitu

tes

rece

ived

.5.

4.Co

nduc

t

sem

inar

s on

un

i-ve

rsal

fr

anch

ise

and

civi

c rig

hts

at p

ublic

and

priv

ate

voca

tiona

l and

hig

her

educ

a-tio

nal i

nstit

utes

.

5.4.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

es c

ondu

cted

.

6.Al

l vot

ers

unde

rsta

nd th

e el

ec-

tora

l pro

cedu

res

clea

rly a

nd a

renfide

ntint

etinee

-tio

ns a

ctiv

ely.

6.1.

Prov

ide

a si

mpl

e,

read

er

-fr

iend

ly

elec

tora

l pr

oced

ure

inst

ruct

ion

book

let

to

each

ho

useh

old

in th

eir

lang

uage

s.

6.1.

1.D

ispu

tes

and

disa

gree

ent

eteen

ind

tee

iniied

6.1.

2.El

ecto

ral

activ

ities

ar

eco

nduc

ted

rela

tivel

y,

smoo

thly

.

1.itted

eti

ni

eav

aila

ble.

2.Kn

owle

dgea

ble

and

capa

ble

writ

ers

are

avai

labl

e.3.

All

requ

ired

reso

urce

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

4. G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

ble.

2017-2020

Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka

Participatory Strategic Plan (PSP)G

oal 2

:Al

l cit

izen

s re

aliz

e th

at e

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is a

n in

alie

nabl

e ri

ght a

nd g

et in

volv

ed in

the

elec

tion

pro

cess

act

ivel

y.

Purp

ose:

Leve

l of u

nder

stan

ding

and

inte

rnal

izin

g of

the

conc

ept o

f uni

vers

al fr

anch

ise

and

it’s

impo

rtan

ce a

s a

civi

c ri

ght i

sin

crea

sed

amon

g th

e ac

tive

ele

ctor

s th

roug

h a

seri

es o

f aw

aren

ess

prog

ram

mes

and

they

invo

lve

them

selv

es in

the

elec

tion

pro

cess

in m

eani

ngfu

l man

ner.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

Inte

nsiv

e vo

ter e

duca

tion

prog

ram

mes

are

con

duct

ed fr

omm

id-2

017

in a

ll po

lling

div

isio

nson

vot

er re

gist

ratio

n,in

clus

iven

ess,

pro

per b

allo

tin

ndte

inien

erig

ht to

ele

ctio

ns.

1.1.

dt

eet

fie

one-

day

vote

r ed

ucat

ion

prog

ram

mes

fo

r se

lect

ed

com

mun

ity

lead

ers

in

each

po

lling

di

visi

on

depe

ndin

g n

te

ei

ie

popu

latio

n an

d et

hnic

co

mpo

sitio

n of

th

e di

visi

on,

on

vote

r re

gist

ratio

n;

incl

usiv

enes

s;

prop

er

ballo

t in

ndte

inien

ble

right

to e

lect

ions

.

1.1.

1The

nu

mbe

r of

vo

ter

educ

atio

n pr

ogra

mm

es h

eld.

1.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

co

mm

uni

ty le

ader

s

att

endi

ng

the

prog

ram

mes

.1.

1.3.

The

num

ber

of C

omm

unity

ed

niti

npa

rtic

ipat

ing.

1.H

igh

resp

onse

from

Com

mun

ity

edni

tin

2.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.3.

itted

ie

ie

4.Ca

pabl

e ci

vic/

elec

tora

l ed

uca-

tors

are

ava

ilabl

e.5.

Gov

ernm

ent p

olic

y is

favo

rabl

e.

1.2.

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

w

ill

initi

ate

over

seas

vo

ting

for

elig

ible

Sri

Lank

an v

oter

s in

na

tiona

l el

ectio

ns w

ithin

the

pa

ram

eter

s pr

ovid

ed

in

the

law

.

1.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

elig

ible

Sri

Lank

an

vo

ters

w

ho

live

abro

ad.

1.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se a

nd c

o-op

era-

tion

from

all S

ri La

nkan

em

bass

ies.

2.Co

-ope

ratio

n of

Sr

i La

nkan

s liv

ing

abro

ad e

xten

ded.

3.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se

exte

nded

fr

om

Regi

stra

tion

of

Pers

ons

Dep

artm

ent.

4.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

rabl

e.1.

3.n

eiti

ene

othe

r f

orm

s of

iden

tity

card

s to

ob

tain

N

atio

nal

Iden

tity

Card

s.

1.3.

1.Aw

aren

ess

prog

ram

mes

co

nduc

ted

by R

egis

trat

ion

of

Pers

ons

Dep

artm

ent.

2.M

edia

, bot

h el

ectr

onic

and

prin

t is

use

d to

the

max

imum

to

crea

te a

war

enes

s on

vot

er

right

s, v

oter

regi

stra

tion;

pro

per

ballo

t mar

king

.

2.1.

nie

ten

ned

orie

ntat

ion

cum

tr

aini

ng

prog

ram

mes

fo

r bo

th

elec

tron

ic

and

prin

t m

edia

pe

rson

nel

on

vo

ter

right

s.

Vote

r re

gist

ratio

n,

prop

er

ballo

t mar

king

.

2.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

es h

eld

2.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

m

edia

pe

rson

nel t

rain

ed.

1.H

igh

and

posi

tive

resp

onse

from

m

edia

inst

itutio

ns.

2.Co

mm

itted

m

edia

pe

rson

nel

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed a

nd k

now

ledg

eabl

etr

aine

rs a

re a

vaila

ble.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns3.

The

subj

ect o

f “El

ecto

ral S

yste

man

d Pr

oced

ures

” is

incl

uded

in

the

GCE

(O/ L

) cur

ricul

um u

nder

Civi

c Ed

ucat

ion

by 2

020.

3.1.

Expe

dite

dis

cuss

ions

with

the

Min

istr

y of

Ed

ucat

ion

from

m

id-2

017

rega

rdin

g th

e ne

-ce

ssity

of i

nclu

ding

the

subj

ect

in th

e cu

rric

ula.

3.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

dis

cuss

ions

held

with

Edu

catio

n M

inis

try

3.1.

2.G

over

nmen

t ci

rcul

ar i

ntro

-du

cing

the

subj

ect o

f Ele

ctor

-al

Sys

tem

and

Pro

cedu

res.

4.Co

mm

itted

and

will

ing

trai

nees

are

avai

labl

e an

d pa

rtic

ipat

e in

tr

aini

ng.

5.Po

sitiv

e an

d hi

gh r

espo

nse

from

the

Min

istr

y of

Edu

catio

n.6.

Gov

ernm

ent

polic

y fa

vour

able

.7.

itted

ii

e3.

2.As

sist

Min

istr

y of

Edu

catio

nto

dev

elop

the

cur

ricul

um o

n el

ecto

ral

syst

em a

nd p

roce

-du

res.

3.2.

1GCE

(O

/L)

curr

icul

um

with

El

ecto

ral S

yste

m a

nd P

roce

-du

res

intr

oduc

ed.

3.3.

Assi

st M

inis

try

of E

duca

tion

to t

rain

tea

cher

s as

sign

ed t

o te

te

ie

etie-

ly.

3.3.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

te

ache

rs

trai

ned

4.ii

iet

niti

n(C

SOs)

(esp

ecia

lly C

omm

unity

edni

tin

ese

lect

ed, t

rain

ed a

nd u

sed

toco

nduc

t vot

er e

duca

tion

at G

ra-

ma

Nila

dhar

i Div

isio

n le

vel o

n th

e th

eme

“Exe

rcis

ing

fran

chis

e is

an

inal

iena

ble

right

”.

4.1.

Org

anis

e on

e-da

y tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

e fo

r CB

O l

eade

rs

invo

lved

in

elec

tion

obse

rva-

tion

in e

ach

polin

g di

visi

on o

n “r

ight

to v

ote”

.

4.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

pe

rson

str

aine

d in

CSO

s/CB

Os.

4.1.

2.Re

port

s fr

om

CSO

s/CB

Os

on t

he n

umbe

r of

GN

leve

l pr

ogra

mm

es c

ondu

cted

.

1.Co

mm

itted

CS

Os/

CBO

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

2.Al

l ne

cess

ary

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vora

ble.

4.Co

mm

itted

and

kno

wle

dgea

ble

trai

ners

are

ava

ilabl

e.5.

Com

mitt

ed a

nd w

illin

g tr

aine

esar

e av

aila

ble

and

part

icip

ate

in

trai

ning

.

5.iti

eneite

te

im

etho

ds u

sed

by th

e El

ectio

nCo

mm

issi

on to

edu

cate

the

publ

ic o

n “E

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is

nin

ien

ei

titi

en

5.1.

Prod

uce

a se

ries

of s

hort

tele

docu

men

tarie

s /

anim

ated

vi

deo

clip

s on

the

the

me

of

“Exe

rcis

ing

fran

chis

e is

an

in

ien

ei

titi

enan

d te

leca

st

them

th

roug

h el

ectr

onic

med

ia a

nd p

ublis

h th

em th

roug

h so

cial

med

ia.

5.1.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

do

cum

enta

-rie

s on

vot

er e

duca

tion.

5.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

pro

duce

rs

trai

ned.

5.1.

3.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tim

es t

he

tele

ser

ies

tele

cast

ed.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy i

s fav

oura

ble.

2.Al

l ne

cess

ary

reso

urce

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

3.Co

mm

itted

an

d re

sour

cefu

lpr

oduc

ers

are

avai

labl

e.4.

TV s

tatio

ns, b

oth

Gov

ernm

ent &

pr

ivat

e en

gage

com

mitt

edly

.

2017-2020

Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka

Participatory Strategic Plan (PSP)N

o.

Key

Acti

viti

esIn

dica

tors

for

Obj

ecti

ves

Assu

mpt

ions

5.2.

Prep

are

six

(06)

co

lour

ful

dieentn

tifiti

nnte

them

e “E

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is

an in

ien

ei

titi

enin

all

thre

e la

ngua

ges

and

dis-

play

the

m a

t st

rate

gic

publ

ic

plac

es/

digi

tal d

ispl

ays

in s

ign

lang

uage

s as

wel

l.

5.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

st

rate

gic

eeedi

eentn

tifi-

catio

ns a

re e

xhib

ited.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy i

s fav

oura

ble.

2.Al

l nec

essa

ry re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed

and

reso

urce

ful

tech

nica

l pe

rson

nel

are

avai

la-

ble.

5.3.

Pr

epar

e sh

ort

colo

urfu

lst

icke

rs o

n th

e th

eme

“Exe

r-ci

sing

fra

nchi

se is

an

inal

ien-

ei

titi

ennd

di-

ti

ten

itien

5.3.

1.Th

e m

essa

ge

“Exe

rcis

ing

fran

chis

e is

an

inal

iena

ble

it

itien

ee

ever

y no

ok a

nd c

orne

r of

th

e co

untr

y.6.

An in

form

atio

n di

strib

utio

n e

ei

nti

nin

eetie

6.1.

Send

SM

S m

essa

ges,

thro

ugh

mob

ile

com

mun

icat

ion

ser-

vice

pro

vide

rs t

o th

eir

sub-

scrib

ers

on

the

them

e of

“E

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is a

n in

-ien

ei

titi

en

6.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

mes

sage

s se

nt.

6.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of s

ubsc

riber

sco

nnec

ted.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy i

s fav

oura

ble.

2.Al

l ne

cess

ary

reso

urce

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

3.Co

mm

itted

an

d re

sour

cefu

lte

chni

cal

pers

onne

l ar

e av

aila

-bl

e.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

Thru

st a

rea

2: L

egal

, and

Adv

ocac

y W

ork

Goa

l 3:

Equa

l and

fair

opp

ortu

niti

es e

xist

for

all c

andi

date

s du

ring

ele

ctio

n pe

riod

s.

Purp

ose:

A co

nduc

ive

envi

ronm

ent i

s cr

eate

d by

202

0 to

con

duct

ele

ctio

ns in

a fr

ee a

nd fa

ir m

anne

r th

roug

h im

plem

enti

ng a

llle

gal p

reca

utio

ns w

ith

the

help

of t

he s

take

hold

ers.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

New

lega

l pro

visi

ons

rela

ting

toth

e el

ectio

n pr

oces

s an

d re

visi

onof

regi

stra

tion

of e

lect

ors

are

intr

oduc

ed a

nd e

xist

ing

law

s ar

ere

form

ed b

y 20

20.

1.1.

Assi

st

Parli

amen

tary

Se

lect

Com

mitt

ee a

nd o

ther

rel

evan

t au

thor

ities

to

stre

ngth

en t

he

lega

l pr

oced

ures

re

late

d to

th

e el

ectio

n pr

oces

s.

1.1.

1.Pa

rliam

enta

ry

Sele

ct

Com

mitt

ee

cons

ider

s th

e pr

opos

als

of E

lect

ion

Com

-m

issi

on.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.M

inis

try

of Ju

stic

e is

coo

pera

tive

and

posi

tive.

3.Pa

rliam

enta

ry S

elec

t Co

mm

ittee

an

d ot

her

rele

vant

au

thor

ities

ar

e co

mm

itted

.4.

itted

ndt

ined

iar

e av

aila

ble.

1.2.

Empo

wer

th

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on

to

impl

emen

t nd

eti

ne

e-

tivel

y.

1.2.

1.ined

itie

colla

bora

te w

ith r

elev

ant a

u-th

oriti

es t

o im

plem

ent

the

law

s.1.

3.Pu

blis

h am

ende

d an

d ne

w le

-iin

inte

iw

ebsi

te o

f th

e El

ectio

n Co

m-

mis

sion

and

in p

rint

form

for

pu

blic

use

.

1.3.

1.Am

ende

d an

d ne

w

lega

lpr

ovis

ions

ava

ilabl

e1.

3.2.

Num

ber

of ti

mes

pub

lishe

din

the

web

site

and

in

prin

t m

edia

.1.

4.In

itiat

e di

scus

sion

s w

ithre

cogn

ised

po

litic

al

part

ies

and

the

Gov

ernm

ent

to in

tro-

duce

an

elec

tion

cale

ndar

to

iniie

tnd

diti

ndu

e to

uns

ched

uled

ele

ctio

ns.

1.4.

1.Co

st o

f ele

ctio

ns is

red

uced

inifi

ntd

et

teee

-tio

n ca

lend

ar

and

disr

up-

tin

einiied

1.Po

litic

al p

artie

s ar

e su

ppor

tive.

2.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

3.M

inis

try

of Ju

stic

e is

coo

pera

tive

and

posi

tive.

4.Pa

rliam

enta

ry S

elec

t Co

mm

ittee

an

d ot

her

rele

vant

au

thor

ities

ar

e co

mm

itted

.5.

itted

ii

e

2017-2020

Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


o.

Key

Acti

viti

esIn

dica

tors

for

Obj

ecti

ves

Assu

mpt

ions

2.A

wel

l pla

nned

mec

hani

sm is

esta

blis

hed

to e

nsur

e th

at a

llca

ndid

ates

sub

mit

inco

me

sour

ces

for t

heir

cam

paig

ns a

nd

limit

all e

xpen

ditu

re to

the

lega

llypr

escr

ibed

cei

lings

.

2.1.

Intr

oduc

e a

set o

f reg

ulat

ions

on c

ampa

ign

expe

nditu

re a

nd

sour

ce o

f fu

nds

for

elec

tion

cand

idat

es.

2.1.

1.Pa

rty

secr

etar

ies

issu

e gu

idel

ines

to th

e ca

ndi-

date

s.

1.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

favo

urab

le.

2. a

rty

secr

etar

ies

are

favo

urab

lean

d co

mm

itted

to th

e ca

use.

3.H

igh

resp

onse

fr

om

part

y se

cret

arie

s an

d ca

ndid

ates

.4.

Med

ia

resp

onse

is

hi

gh

and

com

mitt

ed

med

ia

pers

onne

l av

aila

ble.

5.i

etent

ie

avai

labl

e.6.

Judi

cial

ag

enci

es

resp

ond

favo

urab

ly.

7.itted

dii

iav

aila

ble.

2.2.

Cond

uct o

ne-d

ay s

emin

ar in

each

ele

ctor

ate

for

elec

tion

obse

rver

s on

cam

paig

n e

x-pe

nditu

re

and

sour

ce

of

fund

s fo

r the

can

dida

tes.

2.2.

1.El

ectio

n ob

serv

ers

part

ici-

pate

in th

e se

min

ars

con-

duct

ed.

2.3.

Cond

uct

one-

day

sem

inar

at

prov

inci

al le

vel f

or c

andi

date

s on

cam

paig

n

ex

pend

i tur

e an

d

sou

rce

of fu

nds

for t

he

cand

idat

es.

2.3.

1.Ca

ndid

ates

com

ply

with

the

elec

tion

rule

s.

2.4.

Intr

oduc

e a

lega

lly p

resc

ribed

limit

for

the

elec

tion

cand

i-da

tes

on a

ll ex

pend

iture

rela

t-in

g to

the

ele

ctio

n ca

mpa

ign

in c

onsu

ltatio

n w

ith t

he p

olit-

ical

par

ties.

2.4.

1.so

urce

s of

ca

mpa

ign

expe

nditu

re a

re s

ubm

itted

by

can

dida

tes.

2.5.

Prop

agat

e el

ectio

n le

gal

prov

isio

ns,

regu

latio

ns

and

guid

elin

es t

hrou

gh p

rint

and

elec

tron

ic m

edia

.

2.5.

1.M

edia

gi

ves

adeq

uate

prop

agan

da

to

the

lega

l pr

ovis

ions

, re

gula

tions

and

gu

idel

ines

.

2.6.

Inve

stig

ate

whe

ther

ca

ndi-

date

s co

mpl

ain

with

the

elec

-tio

n la

w.

2.6.

1.U

nit

esta

blis

hed

to i

nqui

rein

to m

alpr

actic

es o

r bre

ach

of la

w is

act

ive.

2.7.

Initi

ate

lega

l ac

tion

agai

nst

thos

e w

ho d

o no

t com

ply

with

the

elec

tion

law

.

2.7.

1.Re

leva

nt

law

en

forc

ing

auth

oriti

es t

o co

nsid

er t

he

com

plai

nts

mad

e by

th

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns3.

A un

it w

ith a

utho

rity

to in

quire

into

any

mal

prac

tices

and

/or

brea

ch o

f law

s an

d to

brin

g th

ose

who

are

resp

onsi

ble

befo

re

cour

ts in

coo

pera

tion

with

rele

-va

nt in

vest

igat

ive

agen

cies

ises

tabl

ishe

d by

end

of 2

017.

3.1.

Esta

blis

h a

unit

com

pris

ing

ee

ntified

tit

auth

ority

to

inqu

ire in

to

mal

-pr

actic

es.

3.1.

1.e

ified

tan

d co

nsul

tant

s re

crui

ted

and

trai

ned.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.i

itted

iit

inte

grity

ava

ilabl

e.3.

All

requ

ired

reso

urce

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

4.Al

l re

quire

d eq

uipm

ent

and

stru

ctur

al fa

cilit

ies

are

avai

labl

e.

3.2.

ide

nde

tee

spac

e w

ith n

eces

sary

furn

iture

an

d eq

uipm

ent

to

the

unit

with

aut

horit

y to

inq

uire

int

o m

alpr

actic

es.

3.2.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

a

fully

e

ied

e

3.3.

Dem

arca

te

clea

r ro

les

and

resp

onsi

bilit

ies

of th

e un

it w

ith

auth

ority

to

inqu

ire i

nto

mal

-pr

actic

es a

nd p

rovi

de o

rient

a-tio

n on

sco

pe o

f wor

k.

3.3.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

orie

ntat

ion

prog

ram

mes

hel

d.3.

3.2.

The

num

ber

of

inqu

iries

mad

e an

d pe

rson

s br

ough

t be

fore

the

cour

t.3.

4.U

se

ICT

tool

s to

m

onito

rad

here

nce

to t

he r

egul

ator

y fr

amew

ork

by c

andi

date

s.

3.4.

1.O

nlin

e co

mpl

aint

rep

ortin

gan

d tr

acki

ng s

yste

m3.

4.2.

Dev

elop

IT s

yste

m fo

r med

ia

mon

itorin

g4.

Usa

ge o

f sta

te re

sour

ces,

pub

licetie

ete

in

ind

idte

ipr

even

ted.

4.1.

Educ

ate

part

y se

cret

arie

s,ac

tive

polit

icia

ns a

nd r

elev

ant

en

ent

it

a se

ries

of n

atio

nal l

evel

one

-da

y w

orks

hops

on

re

leva

nt

law

s an

d ac

tion

that

can

be

take

n ag

ains

t ill

egal

usa

ge o

f pu

blic

pro

pert

ies

for

elec

tion

purp

oses

.

4.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

pa

rty

secr

etar

ies,

act

ive

polit

icia

ns

and

rele

vant

G

over

nmen

t i

ttendin

teed

-ca

tion

prog

ram

mes

.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.Co

mm

itted

and

str

aigh

tforw

ard

ie

ie

3.Al

l res

ourc

es a

re a

vaila

ble.

4.Al

l pa

rty

secr

etar

ies,

ac

tive

polit

icia

ns a

nd r

elev

ant

gove

rn-

ent

ie

itie

ndco

mm

itted

.5.

Com

mitt

ed

lega

l pe

rson

nel

avai

labl

e.4.

2.Is

sue

a jo

int d

ecla

ratio

n w

ithpa

rty

secr

etar

ies

and

lead

ers

on m

aint

aini

ng la

w a

nd o

rder

be

fore

eve

ry e

lect

ion.

4.2.

1.Th

e

num

ber

of

p

artie

sw

hich

si

gned

the

dec

lara

-tio

n.

2017-2020

Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


o.

Key

Acti

viti

esIn

dica

tors

for

Obj

ecti

ves

Assu

mpt

ions

5.N

umbe

r of E

lect

ion

rela

ted

viol

ence

whi

ch p

reva

iled

in 2

015

is re

duce

d at

leas

t by

90%

in20

20.

5.1.

ndte

etie

ene

prog

ram

s fo

r ge

nera

l pu

blic

, ca

ndid

ates

, po

litic

al

activ

ists

an

d pa

rty

lead

ers

on

no

viol

ence

ca

mpa

igns

w

ith

the

colla

bora

tion

of e

lect

ion

obse

rver

gr

oups

, po

lice,

m

edia

an

d H

uman

Ri

ghts

Co

mm

issi

on.

5.2.

1.Re

port

ed

post

el

ectio

nvi

olen

ce is

min

imal

.5.

2.2.

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

appr

ecia

tes

the

role

of p

arty

le

ader

s, c

andi

date

s, v

oter

s an

d es

peci

ally

th

e po

lice

and

arm

ed fo

rces

.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.itted

ie

ie

3.ie

ndi

eco

mm

itted

to

mai

ntai

n la

w a

nd

orde

r.4.

Gen

eral

pu

blic

is

hi

ghly

co

-ope

rativ

e.5.

Part

y le

ader

s an

d ca

ndid

ates

are

high

ly s

uppo

rtiv

e.5.

2.En

gage

an

adeq

uate

num

ber

tined

ie

ein

ea

ch

polli

ng

divi

sion

to

pr

ovid

e p

rote

ctio

n.

5.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngse

ssio

ns

held

fo

r Po

lice

e5.

2.2.

The

num

ber

of

trai

ned

ie

een

edin

polli

ng d

ivis

ions

.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

) Goa

l 4.

An

all-i

nclu

sive

, upd

ated

ele

ctor

al r

egis

ter

is in

pla

ce b

efor

e ev

ery

elec

tion

.

Purp

ose:

An

all-i

nclu

sive

, upd

ated

vot

er li

st is

pre

pare

d in

tim

e w

itho

ut e

limin

atin

g an

y ci

tize

n qu

alifi

ed t

o be

an

elec

tor.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns

1.iti

ene

iet

tni

eei

ntim

port

ance

to p

rote

ct th

eso

vere

ignt

y of

the

peop

le a

ndth

eref

ore

prom

ote

othe

rs to

get

regi

ster

ed.

1.1.

Cond

uct

a ci

vic

educ

atio

npr

ogra

mm

e in

eac

h po

lling

div

i-si

on fo

r a

perio

d of

one

hun

dred

da

ys c

omm

enci

ng f

rom

1st

Jun

e of

ea

ch

year

, al

ong

with

co

m-

eti

nte

te

1.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

civ

ic e

duca

tion

prog

ram

mes

con

duct

ed.

1.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

D

ivis

iona

l Se

cret

aria

t are

as c

over

ed.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

Resp

onse

of

th

e ge

nera

l pu

blic

is p

ositi

ve.

3.M

edia

sup

port

ive.

4.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

ava

ilabl

e.5.

All

inst

itutio

ns,

both

pu

blic

an

dpr

ivat

e co

oper

ate

and

supp

ort.

6.itted

ie

ie

7.Ca

pabl

e ci

vic/

elec

tora

l edu

cato

rs a

re

avai

labl

e.

1.2.

Prod

uce

and

tele

cast

a

TVpr

ogra

mm

e on

vot

er r

egis

trat

ion

ndni

ee

1.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

TV

prog

ram

mes

pro

duce

d an

d te

l-ec

ast

on v

oter

reg

istr

atio

n an

d ni

ee

1.3.

Prod

uce

and

air

a se

ries

ofsh

ort

radi

o jin

gles

(10

jing

les)

on

vote

r re

gist

ratio

n an

d un

iver

sal

e

1.3.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

ra

dio

jingl

es

aire

d on

vot

er r

egis

trat

ion

and

nie

e

2.iie

itien

een

eted

thro

ugh

hous

e to

hou

se

enum

erat

ion

from

1st

June

to 1

5th

of A

ugus

t in

all e

lect

orat

es e

ach

year

.

2.1.

Orie

ntat

e an

d en

gage

a

lead

tine

dititt

ene

tete

eetie

2.1.

1.en

et

eei

inor

ient

atio

n.1.

Com

mitt

ed

and

reso

urce

ful

ie

ie

2.El

igib

le

elec

tors

in

al

l di

stric

tsex

tend

thei

r ful

lest

coo

pera

tion.

3.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e

3.El

igib

le o

vers

eas

elec

tors

are

incl

uded

from

1st

June

to 1

5th

Augu

st th

e el

ecto

ral r

egis

ter b

yre

gist

erin

g th

em in

eve

ry y

ear.

3.1.

Impl

emen

t a

spec

ial p

rogr

amm

e in

eac

h of

the

Emba

ssy/

Hig

h Co

m-

mis

sion

in

each

yea

r to

inc

lude

el

igib

le e

lect

ors

livin

g ov

erse

as.

3.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

elig

ible

ele

ctor

s liv

ing

over

seas

incl

uded

.1.

Gov

ernm

ent p

olic

y fa

vour

able

.2.

itted

ie

ie

3.El

igib

le e

lect

ors

livin

g ov

erse

as a

re

coop

erat

ive.

4.Sr

i Lan

kan

Emba

ssie

s an

d H

igh

Com

-m

issi

ons

are

coop

erat

ive.

5.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.

2017-2020

Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


o.

Key

Acti

viti

esIn

dica

tors

for

Obj

ecti

ves

Assu

mpt

ions

4.U

pon

the

intr

oduc

tion

ofne

cess

ary

lega

l pro

visi

ons,

with

rega

rd to

the

revi

sion

of

elec

tora

l reg

iste

r, a

supp

lem

en-

tary

regi

ster

of e

lect

ors

is p

re-

pare

d to

ens

ure

the

incl

usio

n of

al

l you

th w

ho b

ecom

e el

igib

le o

n at

tain

men

t of 1

8 ye

ars

age

as a

t th

e da

te o

f pro

clam

atio

n of

an

elec

tion,

in th

e vo

ters

regi

ster

by

2018

.

4.1.

Prep

are

a su

pple

men

tary

eet

it

iin

dete

ne

itien

eified

ntedte

-m

enci

ng t

he r

evis

ion

of t

he

regi

ster

and

who

se n

ames

are

n

tin

ded

inte

etified

ndi

eenteet

list

(in a

situ

atio

n w

here

the

re

gist

ratio

n pr

oces

s is

alre

ady

com

plet

ed a

nd a

n el

ectio

n is

an

noun

ced,

to

enab

le

thos

e e

ified

tte

but

are

not

regi

ster

ed t

o ca

st

thei

r vot

es ).

4.1.

1.e

ne

ified

itien

eite

edin

te

supp

lem

enta

ry re

gist

er.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

favo

urab

le.

2.itted

nde

ear

e av

aila

ble.

3.A

prac

tical

an

d do

able

tim

e fr

ame

is d

evel

oped

.

5.An

ICT

polic

y to

ens

ure

iniene

itien

iin

plac

e by

201

8.

5.1.

Setu

p an

d fu

nctio

n a

soci

alm

edia

uni

t.5.

1.1.

Soci

al

med

ia

unit

esta

b-lis

hed.

1.Co

mm

itted

an

d co

mpe

tent

IT

ie

ie

2.Su

ppor

t of

the

sm

art

circ

les

isas

sure

d.3.

Req

uire

d IC

T sk

illed

labo

ur is

in

plac

e.4.

All r

equi

red

equi

pmen

t and

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

5.2.

efine

te

entent

invo

lvem

ent

mec

hani

sm

for

inco

rpor

atin

g so

cial

ci

rcle

s fo

r th

e el

ecto

ral

proc

ess.

5.2.

1. T

he n

umbe

r of i

nitia

tives

cond

ucte

d w

ith

the

soci

al

circ

les.

5.3.

Dev

elop

an

d m

aint

ain

an

iite

5.3.

1.Es

tabl

ishe

d Bl

og

site

av

aila

ble.

6.An

ICT

mec

hani

sm to

invo

lve/

en-

eiti

enen

inpa

rtic

ipat

ory

appr

oach

th

roug

h ou

t the

ele

ctio

n pr

oces

s is

dev

elop

ed.

6.1.

Form

ulat

e an

ICT

pol

icy

for

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.6.

1.1.

ICT

polic

y is

at i

mpl

emen

ta-

tion

leve

l.1.

Gov

ernm

ent

polic

y is

favo

urbl

e.2.

Capa

ble

polic

y fo

rmul

ator

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

7.e

tie

nine

teeit

initi

ent

dte

tei

own

info

rmat

ion

is in

pla

ce b

y 20

18.

7.1.

Dev

elop

an

on

line

vote

r re

gist

ry

to

ensu

re

incl

usiv

e-ne

itien

in

7.1.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

th

e on

line

teeit

1.itted

ndified

Ii

ei

e2.

itien

en

ede

en

onlin

e vo

ter r

egis

try

syst

em.

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Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

) Goa

l 5:

Purp

ose:

Part

icip

atio

n of

wom

en, t

he d

isab

led,

num

eric

al m

inor

ity

and

othe

r m

argi

nalis

ed g

roup

s is

incr

ease

d by

202

0 un

der

ale

gally

, soc

ially

and

cul

tura

lly p

rote

cted

env

iron

men

t.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

ii

iet

niti

nnit

edni

tin

(CBO

s) a

re a

ctiv

e in

con

veyi

ng th

ee

et

te

itien

nte

impo

rtan

ce o

f vot

er ri

ghts

.

1.1.

Dev

elop

tr

aini

ng

mat

eria

ls

and

case

stu

dies

to

utili

se in

tra

inin

g pr

ogra

mm

es.

1.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

le

ader

s an

dtr

aine

rs

of

CSO

s an

d CB

Os

trai

ned.

1.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

es c

ondu

cted

.

1.CS

Os/

CBO

s ar

e hi

ghly

re

spon

sive

an

d co

mm

itted

.2.

ified

tine

ei

e3.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

4.itted

ie

ie

1.2.

Cond

uct

a on

e-da

y tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

e in

eac

h of

the

polli

ng

divi

sion

s fo

r le

ader

s an

d tr

aine

rs

of C

SOs

and

CBO

s on

vot

er ri

ghts

.

1.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tra

inin

g m

ater

i-al

s an

d ca

se s

tudi

es d

evel

oped

.

1.3.

Assi

st

CSO

s an

d CB

Os

toim

plem

ent a

dvoc

acy p

rogr

amm

es

on v

oter

righ

ts.

1.3.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

CS

O

s an

dCB

Os

cond

uctin

g ad

voca

cy

prog

ram

mes

on

vo

ter

right

s.1.

3.2.

The

num

ber

of

advo

cacy

prog

ram

mes

con

duct

ed o

n vo

t-er

righ

ts.

1.CS

Os/

CBO

s ar

e hi

ghly

re

spon

sive

an

d co

mm

itted

.2.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e a

vaila

ble.

3.itted

ie

ie

4.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.

1.4.

Impl

emen

t so

lidar

ity

wor

k w

ith

the

elec

tora

l sta

keho

lder

s to

con

-du

ct c

redi

ble

elec

tions

.

1.4.

1.So

lidar

ity

wor

k pr

ogra

mm

esde

velo

ped

with

ele

ctor

al s

take

-ho

lder

s.

1.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.2.

itted

nde

iar

e av

aila

ble.

3.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.

2.Pu

blic

aw

aren

ess

cam

paig

ns a

rela

unch

ed b

y EC

on

vote

r rig

hts

onin

tern

atio

nally

and

nat

iona

llyce

lebr

ated

day

s ev

ery

year

.

2.1.

Cond

uct s

emin

ars

on v

oter

righ

ts

on

Inte

rnat

iona

l da

ys

such

as

H

uman

Ri

ghts

, W

omen

an

d Te

ache

rs

days

etc

. at

elec

tora

te

leve

l.

2.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

se

min

ars

cond

ucte

d on

vo

ter

right

s at

el

ecto

ral l

evel

.

1.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

ava

ilabl

e.2.

itted

nde

iar

e av

aila

ble.

3.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.

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Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


40

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns

3.W

omen

are

eng

aged

ade

quat

ely

inth

e el

ecto

ral p

roce

ss e

nsur

ing

gend

er e

quity

.

3.1.

Faci

litat

e an

ad

voca

cy

proc

ess

by e

nd-2

017

with

the

CSO

s to

co

nvin

ce t

he P

arlia

men

tary

Se-

lect

Com

mitt

ee t

o re

com

men

d a

25%

quo

ta f

or w

omen

in p

ro-

vinc

ial c

ounc

il an

d Pa

rliam

enta

ry

elec

tions

as

wel

l.

3.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

ad

voca

cies

held

by

CSO

s.3.

1.2.

The

num

ber

of

wom

enle

ader

s w

ho p

artic

ipat

ed.

3.1.

3.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

CS

Os

whi

chpa

rtic

ipat

ed in

the

advo

caci

es.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

Com

mitt

ed

wom

en

lead

ers

and

enni

tin

ei

-bl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed

yout

h le

ader

s fr

ombo

th s

exes

are

ava

ilabl

e.4.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

5.Co

mm

itted

an

d ca

pabl

e ge

nder

tine

ie

ie

6.Co

mm

itted

and

will

ing

trai

nees

are

av

aila

ble.

7.Po

litic

al p

artie

s ar

e fa

vour

able

.

3.2P

rom

ote

polit

ical

pa

rtie

s to

ensu

re t

hat

at l

east

20%

of

the

ee

ee

enin

te

part

y.

3.2.

1.t

et

te

ebe

arer

s of

pol

itica

l pa

rtie

s ar

e w

omen

.

3.3.

Trai

n at

le

ast

two

exec

utiv

eee

ite

eti

n-

mis

sion

on

the

subj

ect

of

gen-

der

to p

rom

ote

gend

er s

ensi

ti-sa

tion

activ

ities

and

to

faci

litat

e re

l eva

nt s

take

hold

ers

to e

nsur

e ge

nder

righ

ts.

3.3.

1.Po

litic

al p

artie

s an

d w

omen

grou

ps a

ppre

ciat

e th

e w

ork

of

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.3.

3.2.

The

num

ber

of

gend

erse

nsiti

ve

prog

ram

mes

de

-si

gned

and

con

duct

ed.

4.Yo

uth

are

enth

usia

stic

ally

and

adeq

uate

ly e

ngag

ed in

the

elec

tora

l pro

cess

by

2019

.

4.1.

Cond

uct

six

(06)

aw

aren

ess

crea

tion

prog

ram

mes

for

mem

-be

rs o

f Yo

uth

Parli

amen

t of

Na-

tiona

l You

th S

ervi

ces

Coun

cil o

n vo

ter r

ight

s.

4.1.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

aw

aren

ess

prog

ram

mes

con

duct

ed.

4.1.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

yo

uth

Parli

amen

taria

ns o

f N

YSC

who

pa

rtic

ipat

ed in

the

prog

ram

me.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vora

ble.

2.itted

tni

tin

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed

yout

h le

ader

s fr

ombo

th s

exes

are

ava

ilabl

e.4.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e a

vaila

ble.

5.ified

tine

ei

e6.

Com

mitt

ed

and

will

ing

trai

nees

are

avai

labl

e.4.

2.Tr

ain

and

deve

lop

a po

ol

ofyo

uth

trai

ners

(25

) by

end

201

7 to

con

duct

pro

gram

mes

on

the

them

e of

“You

th a

nd th

e Vo

te” i

n ea

ch p

ollin

g di

visi

on.

4.2.

1.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

tr

aini

ngpr

ogra

mm

es h

eld.

4.2.

2.Th

e nu

mbe

r of

you

th t

rain

edon

the

them

e of

“You

th a

nd

the

Vote

”.

412017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns5.

ied

inied

died

and

othe

r suc

h gr

oups

are

adeq

uate

ly in

volv

ed in

the

elec

tora

l pro

cess

with

out b

arrie

rs.

5.1.

Cond

uct

a de

sk

surv

ey

toid

entif

y nu

mbe

r of d

isab

led

per

-n

ennte

ditie

inca

stin

g th

eir v

otes

.

5.1.

1.D

ata

on d

isab

led

pers

ons

who

finddi

tiein

tintei

vote

s av

aila

ble.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

itted

ie

ie

3.CS

Os/

CBO

s w

orki

ng

for

disa

bled

pe

rson

s su

ppor

t an

d en

gage

in t

he

prog

ram

me.

4.Pr

ison

D

epar

tmen

t an

d re

late

din

stitu

tes

exte

nds

thei

r sup

port

and

en

gage

in th

e pr

ogra

mm

e.5.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s are

ava

ilabl

e.6.

Publ

ic a

war

enes

s an

d re

spon

se a

re

posi

tive

and

favo

urab

le.

5.2.

Mak

e sp

ecia

l ar

rang

emen

ts

topr

ovid

e vo

ting

faci

litie

s fo

r the

in-

tern

ally

dis

plac

ed p

erso

ns (I

DPs

).

5.2.

1.Co

mpl

aint

s fr

om

IDPs

or

ititie

tdi

-tie

s en

coun

tere

d by

the

IDPs

in

cast

ing

thei

r vot

es re

duce

d.

5.3.

Cond

uct

a de

sk

surv

ey

to

iden

tify

num

ber

of

rem

ande

d pr

ison

ers

and

obta

in t

he d

ata

from

pris

on d

epar

tmen

t.

5.3.

1.N

umbe

r of

re

man

ded

ine

identified

5.3.

2.D

ata

rega

rdin

g re

man

ded

pris

oner

s av

aila

ble.

5.4.

Syst

emat

ise

the

votin

g fa

cilit

yfo

r rem

ande

d pr

ison

ers.

5.4.

1.A

syst

emat

ised

an

d sp

ecia

lvo

ting

faci

lity

is a

vaila

ble

for

re-

man

ded

pris

oner

s to

cas

t the

ir vo

te.

5.5.

Cond

uct

a co

mpr

ehen

sive

surv

ey t

o id

entif

y th

e po

rtio

n of

G

ypsi

es, A

diva

si, T

eleg

u,

Mal

ay-

alam

gro

ups

and

stre

et d

wel

lers

in

the

tota

l pop

ulat

ion.

5.5.

1.A

com

preh

ensi

ve d

atab

ase

on

Gyp

sies

and

str

eet

dwel

lers

is

avai

labl

e.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

itted

ie

ie

3.G

ypsi

es,

Adiv

asi,

Tele

gu,

Mal

ayal

am a

nd s

tree

t dw

elle

rs a

re

coop

erat

ive.

4.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces a

re a

vaila

ble.

5.Pu

blic

aw

aren

ess

and

resp

onse

is

posi

tive

and

favo

urab

le.

6.A

new

m

etho

d of

vo

ter

regi

stra

tion

syst

em is

ava

ilabl

e.7.

A vo

ting

syst

em

is

initi

ated

fo

rG

ypsi

es, A

diva

si, T

eleg

u an

d M

alay

-al

am g

roup

s fo

r ca

stin

g th

eir

vote

s in

the

sam

e po

lling

sta

tion.

5.6.

Syst

emat

ise

the

proc

ess

ofre

gist

erin

g th

e na

mes

in th

e el

ec-

titnd

ide

tiniit

for

the,

Gyp

sies

, Adi

vasi

, Tel

egu,

M

alay

alam

gr

oups

an

d st

reet

dw

elle

rs.

5.6.

1.El

ecto

rs

who

be

long

to

G

ypsi

es, A

diva

si, T

eleg

u, M

alay

-al

am g

roup

s an

d st

reet

dw

ell-

ers

cast

thei

r vo

tes

with

out i

m-

pedi

men

ts. .

5.7.

Expl

ore

lega

l pr

ovis

ions

to

prov

ide

sam

e da

y bu

t in

a s

pe-

ifiti

ntin

iit

publ

ic a

nd p

rivat

e se

ctor

per

sons

en

gage

d in

ess

entia

l ser

vice

s, in

a

eifi

tin

nte

ed

5.7.

1.A

new

m

etho

d of

vo

ter

regi

stra

tion

syst

em is

ado

pted

an

d im

plem

ente

d fo

r al

l su

ch

com

mun

ities

for

cas

ting

thei

r vo

tes

in t

he s

ame

polli

ng s

ta-

tion.

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Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


42

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns6.

An im

prov

ed s

yste

m to

ena

ble

elec

tors

bel

ongi

ng to

ess

entia

lse

rvic

es, b

oth

in th

e pu

blic

and

priv

ate

sect

ors

and

who

are

not

gran

ted

post

al v

otes

, is

to c

ast t

heir

vort

es e

stab

lishe

d by

the

end

2020

6.1.

Prep

are

and

subm

it a

prop

osal

to th

e Pa

rliam

enta

ry S

elec

t Com

-m

ittee

to

co

nsid

er

the

votin

g iit

ed

ineifi

-ca

tion)

tha

t en

able

s em

ploy

ees

in e

ssen

tial s

ervi

ces

both

in t

he

Gov

ernm

ent

and

priv

ate

sect

ors

to c

ast t

heir

ballo

t.

6.1.

1.Pa

rliam

enta

ry

sele

ct

com

mit-

tee

cons

ider

s th

e pr

opos

als

of

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

on

ed

ineifi

tin

votin

g fa

cilit

y.

1.Re

spon

se

of

the

Parli

amen

tary

Sele

ct

Com

mitt

ee

is

posi

tive

to

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

pr

opos

als.

2. G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

Thru

st A

rea

3: In

stit

utio

nal D

evel

opm

ent

Goa

l 6:

The

elec

tion

pro

cess

is a

dmin

iste

red

com

pete

ntly

and

tran

spar

entl

y.

Purp

ose:

The

Capa

city

of t

he E

lect

ion

Com

mis

sion

is e

nhan

ced

wit

h ap

prop

riat

e sy

stem

s, n

ew te

chno

logi

es a

nd c

ompe

tenc

ies

by e

nd 2

018.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

A w

ell o

rgan

ised

Ele

ctio

nM

anag

emen

t sys

tem

is in

pla

ceto

org

anis

e, m

anag

e an

dad

min

iste

r all

activ

ities

rela

ted

toal

l ele

ctio

ns.

1.1.

Prep

are

dist

rict l

evel

logi

stic

pla

n fo

r ea

ch a

nd e

very

ele

ctio

n, a

d-m

inis

ter a

nd m

onito

r the

sam

e.

1.1.

1.Fu

lly d

escr

iptiv

e lo

gist

ical

pla

ns

avai

labl

e fo

r co

nduc

t of

ele

c-tio

ns.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.etent

itted

nde

ient

ie

ie

4.eti

ni

in

ie

com

mitt

ed in

enh

anci

ng th

e sm

ooth

co

nduc

t of t

he e

lect

ions

.

1.2.

Sele

ct a

nd r

ecom

men

d el

ectio

n i

teti

ni

in

iiti

n

1.2.

1.etentnd

eient

iar

e se

lect

ed fo

r m

obili

satio

n.

1.3.

Dev

elop

the

exi

stin

g sy

stem

of

notif

ying

th

e lo

gist

ic

ar

rang

e-m

ents

to

th

e re

leva

nt

elec

tion

ine

eei

tte

Elec

tion.

1.3.

1.i

ete

logi

stic

al a

rran

gem

ents

.

1.4.

ne

eetie

ete

exis

ting

chec

klis

ts o

n al

l st

ages

, ta

ilore

d to

: the

res

pons

ibili

ties

of

indi

idt

ee

tii-

ties

at lo

catio

ns a

nd o

vera

ll m

oni-

torin

g of

act

iviti

es.

1.4.

1.Le

sser

com

plai

nts

on l

ogis

tical

is

sues

.1.

4.2.In

eed

eien

inel

ecto

ral f

unct

ions

.

2.A

pilo

t pro

ject

for e

lect

roni

c vo

ting

is

intr

oduc

ed b

y th

e en

d of

201

9.2.

1.In

itiat

e di

scus

sion

w

ith

Parli

amen

tary

Sel

ect

Com

mitt

ee

in m

id-2

017

on i

ntro

duci

ng a

n el

ectr

onic

vot

ing

syst

em.

2.1.

1.Ap

prov

al o

f th

e Pa

rliam

enta

ry

Sele

ct C

omm

ittee

In

mid

-201

8 to

intr

oduc

e th

e el

ectr

onic

vot

-in

g s

yste

m to

Sri

Lank

a.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.Pa

rliam

enta

ry S

elec

t Com

mitt

ee a

ppr

oves

the

elec

tron

ic v

otin

g s

yste

m.

4.itted

nde

tined

iar

e av

aila

ble.

5.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se

and

supp

ort

gain

ed fr

om g

ener

al p

ublic

.

2.2.

nie

tfind

ini

in

end

of 2

017

to a

cou

ntry

whe

re

an e

lect

roni

c vo

ting

syst

em is

ap-

plie

d, to

lear

n ab

out t

he p

ract

ica-

bilit

y of

the

syst

em in

Sri

Lank

a.

2.2.

1.e

tte

tfindin

mis

sion

with

reg

ard

to th

e el

ec-

tron

ic v

otin

g sy

stem

.

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y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns2.

3.In

trod

uce

lega

l pr

ovis

ions

to

use

e-vo

ting

thro

ugh

an a

ct o

f Pa

rliam

ent

2.3.

1.Am

ende

d la

w in

forc

e fo

r the

us

e of

e-v

otin

g.1.

ie

etie

ndco

mm

itted

.2.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Lega

l pro

visi

ons

in p

lace

for e

votin

g.4.

IT e

xper

tise

is a

vaila

ble.

2.4.

Cond

uct

a se

ries

of

publ

iced

ucat

ion

prog

ram

mes

to

mak

e pe

ople

aw

are

of th

e ne

w s

yste

m.

2.4.

1.N

umbe

r of

ed

ucat

ion

prog

ram

mes

con

duct

ed.

2.5.

Pilo

t the

ele

ctro

nic

votin

g sy

stem

in

fie

indi

iin

end

2019

.

2.5.

1.N

umbe

r of

el

ectr

onic

vo

ting

syst

ems

pilo

ted

by 2

019

1.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

is

favo

urab

le.

2.Al

l res

ourc

es re

quire

d ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.Po

sitiv

e re

spon

se

and

supp

ort

gain

ed fr

om g

ener

al p

ublic

.

3.Th

e Pl

anni

ng D

ivis

ion

of E

lect

ion

iini

ten

tened

fit

quar

ter o

f 201

7.

3.1.

Recr

uit/

allo

cate

ade

quat

e nu

m-

ei

indin

ini-

tee

tie

eth

e pl

anni

ng d

ivis

ion

of t

he E

lec-

tion

Com

mis

sion

and

tra

in t

hem

n

eetie

ie

entti

nth

e PS

P.

3.1.

1.t

ined

ie

tie

in th

e di

visi

on.

1.Th

e D

epar

tmen

t of

M

anag

emen

t Se

rvic

e is

pos

itive

.2.

ind

te

dEl

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on a

re co

mm

itted

.3.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e av

aila

ble.

4.A

stro

ng m

onito

ring

and

eval

uatio

n (M

&E)

mec

hani

sm is

in p

lace

by

mid

20

17.

4.1.

Stre

ngth

en

the

exis

ting

M&

Esy

stem

to m

eet c

urre

nt n

eeds

.4.

1.1.

Avai

labi

lity

of

an

enha

nced

M&

E sy

stem

to

mee

t cu

rren

t ne

eds.

1.itted

ndified

eie

the

eval

uato

rs a

re a

vaila

ble.

2.Al

l res

ourc

es re

quire

d ar

e av

aila

ble.

4.2.

Dev

elop

Ke

y Pe

rfor

man

ceIn

dica

tors

(KP

I) fo

r ea

ch o

f th

e m

ajor

act

iviti

es a

nd m

onito

r pe

r-fo

rman

ce.

4.2.

1.Ke

y Pe

rfor

man

ce

Indi

cato

rs

(KPI

) are

a av

aila

ble

for e

ach

ma-

jor a

ctiv

ity a

nd m

easu

red.

4.3.

Impr

ove

exis

ting

prog

ress

re

-po

rtin

g fo

rmat

s to

mee

t cu

rren

t ne

eds.

4.3.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

im

prov

edre

port

ing

form

ats

to m

eet

cur-

rent

nee

ds.

4.4.

Enha

nce

the

exis

ting

prog

ress

re

view

ing

syst

em4.

4.1.

Avai

labi

lity

of

an

enha

nced

prog

ress

revi

ewin

g sy

stem

.

4.5.

Cond

uct

a m

id-te

rm e

valu

atio

n in

eac

h ye

ar.

4.5.

1.M

id-te

rm e

valu

atio

n re

port

and

nu

mbe

r of c

hang

es o

r im

prov

e-m

ents

mad

e.

1.itted

ndified

eie

of th

e ev

alua

tors

are

ava

ilabl

e.2.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

are

avai

labl

e.

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Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns4.

6.Co

nduc

t an

an

nual

co

mpr

ehe

nsiv

e su

mm

ativ

e ev

alua

tion

af-

ter

com

plet

ing

the

plan

ned

activ

-iti

es o

f the

PSP

.

4.6.

1.Re

port

of

the

com

preh

ensi

ve

sum

mat

ive

eval

uatio

n.

5.A

wel

l pla

nned

mec

hani

sm is

esta

blis

hed

to m

ake

sure

that

the

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)ie

etie

ie

ented

achi

evin

g th

e se

t obj

ectiv

es a

nd

goal

s of

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.

5.1.

Conv

ert

the

PSP

Plan

ning

Com

mitt

ee in

to a

n Im

plem

enta

-tio

n Co

mm

ittee

.

5.1.

1.e

iin

te

Impl

emen

tatio

n Co

mm

ittee

w

ith r

espo

nsib

ilitie

s an

d ta

sks

to p

erfo

rm.

1.ified

nditted

iar

e av

aila

ble.

2.Al

l re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.3.

ntie

tin

din

inw

orke

rs a

re fu

lly a

war

e of

the

actio

n pl

an o

f EC

and

enga

ges

com

mitt

ed-

ly.

5.2.

Org

anis

e a

natio

nal

even

t to

ed

ucat

e pu

blic

, po

litic

ians

an

d te

ite

end

1st Q

uate

r 201

7)

5.2.

1.Th

e ev

alua

tion

repo

rt o

f th

e ev

ent c

ondu

cted

.

5.3.

ndtt

eeene

crea

tion

prog

ram

mes

for t

he e

n-tie

tt

ete

eof

the

PSP

. (by

end

of

1st Q

uate

r 20

17)

5.3.

1ntie

tin

din

inw

orke

rs d

iscu

sses

and

inte

r-na

lises

the

PSP

of t

he E

lect

ion

Com

mis

sion

.

5.4.

Use

exp

erie

nce

gain

ed fr

om P

SP

ee

iet

fite

eie

ent

of th

e G

over

nmen

t reg

ardi

ng th

e “R

esul

t Bas

ed P

lann

ing”

.

5.4.

1.El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on p

repa

res

resu

lt ba

sed

plan

ning

bas

ed o

n th

e PS

P.

5.5.

Cond

uct

mon

thly

re

view

m

eetin

gs b

y th

e Im

plem

enta

tion

Com

mitt

ee

to

revi

ew

the

pro-

gres

s of

impl

emen

ting

the

PSP.

5.5.

1.N

umbe

r of

Im

plem

enta

tion

Com

mitt

ee m

eetin

gs a

nd n

um-

ber

of d

ecis

ions

mad

e ba

sed

on P

SP.

5.6.

Subm

it a

prog

ress

as

wel

l as

a

finni

ett

te

i-

in

eet

it

nt

5.6.

1.Co

mpl

eted

pr

ogre

ss

repo

rt

ndfin

ni

et

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sAs

sum

ptio

ns6.

A co

mpr

ehen

sive

hum

an re

sour

cem

echa

nism

for t

he E

lect

ion

iinie

etie

impl

emen

ted

by e

nd o

f 201

7.

6.1.

Cond

uct

a tr

aini

ng

need

eent

ein

te

tof

EC.

6.1.

1.A

list

of t

rain

ing

need

s of

all

ti

ie

1.i

ndte

eti

nCo

mm

issi

on a

re c

omm

itted

.2.

ite

nnin

iiin

eop

erat

ive.

3.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.6.

2.Pr

epar

e a

com

preh

ensi

ve

tinin

nte

tte

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.

6.2.

1inin

te

ti

ned

acco

rdin

g to

the

trai

ning

pla

n.

6.3.

Mai

ntai

n a

prop

er d

atab

ase

on

ne

ete

tth

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on.

6.3.

1.A

wel

l mai

ntai

ned

data

base

on

Hum

an re

sour

ces

avai

labl

e.1.

te

teit

te

man

agem

ent.

2.t

eeit

tte

perf

orm

ance

ev

alua

tion

syst

em.

3.Re

quire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.4.

Supp

ort

of t

he o

vers

eas

trai

ning

in

stitu

tes

is s

ecur

ed.

6.4.

eie

deiti

nt

to m

atch

thei

r cur

rent

task

s.6.

4.1.

All c

ateg

orie

s w

ork

acco

rdin

g to

th

eir r

evis

ed jo

b de

scrip

tions

.

6.5.

Dev

elop

th

e ex

istin

g an

nual

perf

orm

ance

eva

luat

ion

syst

em

te

t

6.5.

1.N

umbe

r of

ch

ange

s an

dim

prov

emen

ts m

ade

afte

r th

e pe

rfor

man

ce e

valu

atio

n.

6.6.

nie

tei

nnd

tinin

te

ted

nte

hum

an re

sour

ces

plan

.

6.6.

1.N

umbe

r of

loc

al t

rain

ings

and

nu

mbe

r of

ove

rsea

s tr

aini

ngs

ided

tt

6.6.

2e

tt

ined

6.7.

Cond

uct

ten

(10)

or

ient

atio

ne

te

te

of th

e ne

w ro

les

that

they

hav

e to

pe

rfor

m d

ue to

the

chan

ge o

f the

EM

B. (b

y en

d of

1st

Qua

ter 2

017)

6.7.

1.t

ie

tte

chan

ged

role

of

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

as

wel

l as

thei

r in

-di

vidu

al ro

les.

1.Fa

cilit

ator

s co

nduc

t aw

aren

ess

ee

etie

2.A

capa

ble

and

com

mitt

ed t

rain

ers

are

avai

labl

e.3.

The

Gov

ernm

ent

favo

urs

the

plan

an

d a

dono

r sup

port

is a

vaila

ble.

4.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.6.

8.e

itte

ni

iw

illin

g to

wor

k as

a tr

aine

r by

ear-

ly 2

017

and

prov

ide

him

/her

an

adeq

uate

trai

ning

to m

anag

e th

e tr

aini

ng u

nit.

6.8.

1.nfide

ntnd

itted

trai

ner i

s m

anag

ing

the

unit.

6.9.

Plan

to

esta

blis

h a

Know

ledg

e M

anag

emen

t Cen

tre

(KM

Cen

tre)

fo

r th

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on b

y 20

20.

6.9.

1.An

ar

chite

ctur

al

plan

w

ith

a bu

dget

is

be

ing

disc

usse

d w

ith a

don

or b

y en

d 20

18 o

r th

roug

h th

e G

over

nmen

t

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tion

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mis

sion

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nka

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icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns7.

enn

edt

edin

and

grie

vanc

e re

dres

sing

sys

tem

s ar

e im

plem

ente

d by

mid

201

7.

7.1.

Asse

ss

the

exis

ting

rew

ardi

ngte

te

tt

identi

te

area

s w

hich

re

quire

to

be

im

prov

ed.

7.1.

1.As

sess

men

t re

port

of

th

e e

din

tete

t1.

Gov

ernm

ent p

olic

y is

favo

urab

le.

2.Al

l re

sour

ces

requ

ired

are

avai

labl

e.3.

Com

mitt

ed

syst

em

deve

lopm

ent

ie

ie

7.2.

Prep

are

an a

ttra

ctiv

e re

war

ding

sy

stem

tha

t w

ill b

e ap

prec

iate

d te

t

7.2.

1.An

at

trac

tive

rew

ardi

ngsy

stem

is im

plem

ente

d.

7.3.

Dev

elop

a

prop

er

grie

vanc

eed

ein

tete

t7.

3.1.

Avai

labi

lity

of

a pr

oper

grie

vanc

e re

dres

sing

sy

stem

,w

hich

is a

ppre

ciat

ed b

y th

e t

8.eeitin

finne

ne

ent

syst

em is

furt

her s

tren

gthe

ned

with

intr

oduc

tion

of n

ewly

upda

ted

syst

ems

by e

nd o

f 201

7.

8.1.

Cond

uct

trai

ning

pr

ogra

mm

es

te

tnfin

ni

e-m

ent,

and

asse

ts m

anag

emen

t.

8.1.

1.N

umbe

r of

tr

aini

ng

en

finni

man

agem

ent c

ondu

cted

.

1.eti

ni

in

ie

com

mitt

ed

to

stre

ngth

enin

g th

e eitin

finni

ne

ent

syst

em.

2.G

over

nmen

t po

licy

is

favo

urab

le.

3.Al

l

reso

urce

s

requ

ired

ar

e av

aila

ble.

4.ined

ti

e

8.2.

eti

nfin

ni

plan

ning

and

bud

getin

g.8.

2.1.

eti

nfin

ni

plan

ning

and

bud

getin

g on

due

da

te.

8.3.

nnin

finni

etin

teit

ed

end

itit

eti

ne

8.3.

1.Im

plem

enta

tion

of

CIG

ASan

d Pa

yrol

l sys

tem

s in

all D

istr

ict

eend

8.4.

eti

nfin

ntw

ith a

ccru

al b

asis

and

cas

h ba

sis.

8.4.

1.Fi

nal

acco

unts

su

bmitt

edfo

r th

e de

part

men

t of

Aud

itor

Gen

eral

on

due

date

.

8.5.

Intr

oduc

e an

d im

plem

ent

ada

taba

se o

n el

ectio

n m

ater

ials

and

form

s.

8.5.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

a

deve

lope

dda

taba

se o

n el

ectio

n m

ater

ials

and

form

s.

8.6.

Intr

oduc

e on

line

asse

tsm

anag

emen

t sys

tem

.8.

6.1.

Impl

emen

tatio

n of

on

line

asse

ts

man

agem

ent

syst

em in

itit

eid

2017

.

8.7.

Cond

uct

timel

y bo

ard

of

surv

eys

each

yea

r.8.

7.1.

Cond

uctin

g bo

ard

of s

urve

ysbe

fore

due

dat

e of

eve

ry y

ear.

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cato

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tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns8.

8.En

hanc

ing

stor

es

man

age-

men

t

repo

rtin

g sy

stem

w

ith

itit

eti

ne

8.8.

1.En

hanc

ed s

tore

s m

anag

emen

t sy

stem

.

8.9.

Impl

emen

t ne

w r

eim

burs

emen

t sy

stem

for

pay

men

t of

ele

ctio

n ex

pens

es.

8.9.

1. A

vaila

bilit

y of

a N

ew re

imbu

rse-

men

t sys

tem

.

9.Re

view

and

dev

elop

the

exis

ting

inte

rnal

aud

iting

sys

tem

in li

new

ith n

ew d

evel

opm

ent o

f the

EC.

9.1.

Revi

ew

exis

ting

audi

t sy

stem

and

mak

e re

com

men

datio

ns f

orde

velo

pmen

t.

9.1.

1.N

umbe

r of

rec

omm

enda

tions

m

ade.

9.1.

2.N

umbe

r of c

hang

es a

dopt

ed.

1.eti

ni

in

ie

com

mitt

ed

to

stre

ngth

enin

g th

e ex

istin

g in

tern

al a

udit

syst

em.

2.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.3.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

are

ava

ilabl

e.4.

ined

ti

e9.

2.D

evel

op

new

in

tern

al

audi

ting

proc

edur

e.9.

2.1.

Annu

al in

tern

al a

udit

plan

.

9.3.

Cond

uct

trai

ning

pr

ogra

mm

ete

tinte

ndit

9.3.

1.N

umbe

r of

tr

aini

ng

prog

ram

mes

an

d nu

mbe

r of

t

ined

t

9.4.

Initi

ate

new

in

tern

al

audi

tte

ined

end

itit

e

9.4.

1.N

umbe

r of

au

dit

assi

gnm

ent

cond

ucte

d.

10.

An IC

T ba

sed

elec

tora

lm

anag

emen

t sys

tem

is d

evel

oped

and

requ

ired

skill

ed m

anpo

wer

for t

he e

lect

ion

proc

ess

incl

udin

gte

niti

ne

ieent

of th

e Co

mm

issi

on is

ava

ilabl

eby

mid

201

8.

10.1

.Dev

elop

and

Impl

emen

t ann

ual

ICT

plan

.10

.1.1

.Ava

ilabi

lity

of

the

annu

alIC

T Pl

an.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

are

avai

labl

e.3.

ined

ndified

It

avai

labl

e.4.

Syst

em d

evel

opm

ent i

s in

pla

ce.

10.2

.Re-

engi

neer

th

e in

tern

al

and

core

(ele

ctor

al) p

roce

sses

of t

heEl

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on.

10.2

.1.R

e-en

gine

ered

do

cum

ent

and

chan

ge M

anag

emen

t Co

mm

ittee

in p

lace

.

10.3

.Dev

elop

IC

T so

lutio

ns

for

re-e

ngin

eere

d pr

oces

ses.

10.3

.1.D

evel

oped

ICT

mod

ules

are

av

aila

ble.

10.4

.Est

ablis

h a

n IC

T

tra

inin

g u

nit

with

requ

ired

reso

urce

s.10

.4.1

.ICT

Trai

ning

Uni

t an

d tr

aine

d t

ie

10.5

.Dev

elop

& Im

plem

ent

solu

tions

fo

r ext

erna

l int

egra

tions

.10

.5.1

.IT

solu

tions

an

d ne

twor

ked

inst

itutio

ns a

re a

vaila

ble.

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Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns10

.6.D

evel

op e

-ser

vice

s to

del

iver

se

rvic

es

of

Elec

tion

Com

mis

-si

on.

10.6

.1.N

umbe

r of

e-

Serv

ices

avai

labl

e.

10.7

.Est

ablis

h El

ecto

ral

Man

agem

ent S

yste

ms

(EM

S).

10.7

.1.D

evel

oped

EM

S sy

stem

av

aila

ble.

10.8

.Dev

elop

re

quire

d IC

Tin

fras

truc

ture

.10

.8.1

.e

ei

ede

eav

aila

ble.

10.9

.Enh

ance

IC

T un

it w

ith

requ

ired

reso

urce

s (P

hysi

cal/

Hum

an).

10.9

.1.A

vaila

bilit

y of

a D

evel

oped

ICT

unit.

10.1

0.Fo

rmul

atio

n an

d ad

optio

n of

da

ta s

harin

g po

licy.

10.1

0.1

Dat

a Sh

arin

g po

licy

in p

lace

.

11.

ne

etie

tinte

nnd

exte

rnal

, com

mun

icat

ion

syst

emis

in p

lace

by

end

of th

e 20

17.

11.1

.Reo

rgan

ise

the

exis

ting

inte

rnal

co

mm

unic

atio

n sy

stem

w

ith

IT

faci

litie

s to

m

atch

cu

rren

t ne

eds.

11.1

.1.A

co

mpl

ete

need

s an

alys

isre

port

ava

ilabl

e.1.

Com

mitt

ed, I

T ex

pert

s ar

e a

vaila

ble.

2.Al

l req

uire

d re

sour

ces

are

avai

labl

e.

11.2

.Str

engt

hen

the

exte

rnal

com

mun

icat

ion

syst

em w

ith I

T fa

cilit

ies t

o m

atch

curr

ent n

eeds

.

11.2

.1.A

vaila

bilit

y of

an

up

date

dex

tern

al

com

mun

icat

ion

syst

em

with

IT

fa

cilit

ies.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s are

ava

ilabl

e.3.

itted

Ite

nii

are

avai

labl

e.11

.3.Im

prov

e th

e co

mm

unic

atio

nsy

stem

w

ith

dist

rict

leve

l eeti

ne

11.3

.1.D

istr

ict

leve

l el

ectio

n of

fie

ee

ied

itm

oder

n co

mm

unic

atio

n fa

cili-

ties

and

equi

pmen

t.

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ission of Sri Lanka


50

Thru

st A

rea

4: R

esea

rch

and

Info

rmat

ion

Shar

ing

Goa

l 7:

The

need

s of

the

stak

ehol

ders

for

data

and

info

rmat

ion

rela

ted

to th

e el

ecti

on p

roce

ss a

nd th

e El

ecti

on C

omm

issi

on a

re

Purp

ose:

All n

eces

sary

pol

icy

mat

ters

rel

ated

to th

e el

ecti

on p

roce

ss a

re ti

mel

y re

sear

ched

and

his

tori

cal a

nd c

urre

nt d

ata

rega

rdin

g th

e po

licie

s, e

lect

ion

proc

ess

and

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

are

doc

umen

ted

and

avai

labl

e fo

r pu

blic

thro

ugh

a w

ell-m

anag

ed

data

bas

e by

end

of 2

017.

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r O

bjec

tive

sAs

sum

ptio

ns1.

A re

sear

ch u

nit i

s ac

tivel

yfu

nctio

ning

by

the

mid

of 2

017.

1.1.

Recr

uit/

enga

ge

two

capa

ble

et

tee

eJa

nuar

y 20

17.

1.1.

1.Tw

o ex

perie

nced

re

sear

cher

s ar

e in

pla

ce.

1.i

ified

ee

ear

e av

aila

ble.

2.Al

l res

ourc

es re

quire

d ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.4.

Supp

ort o

f rel

evan

t gov

ernm

ent

min

istr

ies,

dep

artm

ents

is s

ecur

ed.

5.ified

tin

iee

iav

aila

ble.

1.2.

Prep

are

a re

sear

ch

polic

y do

cum

ent

for

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.

1.2.

1.Po

licy

pape

r on

re

sear

ch

is

avai

labl

e to

take

hold

ers.

1.e

nditted

in

polic

y fo

rmul

atio

n ar

e av

aila

ble.

1.3.

Carr

y ou

t a

com

preh

ensi

vere

sear

ch o

n ev

olut

ion

of e

lect

ion

proc

ess

in S

ri La

nka

and

its fu

ture

tr

ends

by

mid

-201

8.

1.3.

1.A

dono

r ha

s po

sitiv

ely

resp

onde

d to

th

e pr

opos

al

subm

itted

.1.

3.2.

edie

ee

fieenidentified

ndte

et-

odol

ogy

deve

lope

d.1.

3.3.

Enum

erat

ors

trai

ned

and

ened

intefie

d1.

3.4.

Revi

ews

on

the

publ

ishe

dre

sear

ch r

epor

t ap

pear

in

the

new

spap

ers.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All

requ

ired

reso

urce

s ar

eav

aila

ble.

3.e

ndified

ee

eee

fii

ie

4.ified

tine

ei

e

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Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r ob

ject

ives

Assu

mpt

ions

1.4.

Carr

y

out

re

sear

ches

o

nG

over

nmen

t p

olic

ies

rel

ated

to

th

e el

ectio

n pr

oces

s.

1.4.

1.St

akeh

olde

rs

cons

ult

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

on

el

ecto

ral

polic

ies.

1.4.

2.Ci

vil

soci

ety

orga

nisa

tions

utili

se

outc

omes

of

po

licy

rese

arch

do

ne

by

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

for

the

ir ad

voca

cy

cam

paig

ns.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

ified

ee

ee

ie

3.Al

l res

ourc

es re

quire

d ar

e a

vaila

ble.

4.CS

Os

are

coop

erat

ive

and

enga

ge

posi

tivel

y.

2.Th

e ex

istin

g in

form

atio

n un

it is

fully

str

engt

hene

d by

end

of 2

017

with

IT a

nd o

ther

nec

essa

ryeq

uipm

ent.

2.1.

Recr

uit/

allo

cate

an

d tr

ain

ati

et

id2.

1.1.

tined

tie

tpe

rfor

ms

in th

e un

it.1.

ified

Ie

et

ei

e2.

All r

esou

rces

req

uire

d ar

e av

aila

ble.

3.itted

ie

ie

4.i

itete

itien

isu

stai

ned.

5.edin

ititi

ene

impr

oved

.

2.2.

Recr

uit

a Pu

blic

ity

man

ager

/co

nsul

tant

to

un

dert

ake

all

publ

icity

rel

ated

act

iviti

es o

f th

e Co

mm

issi

on.

2.2.

1.A

publ

icity

man

ager

/con

sulta

nt

is re

crui

ted.

2.3.

Publ

ish

a qu

arte

rly e

duca

tiona

l ine

eette

tete

enha

nce

polit

ical

lite

racy

am

ong

itien

2.3.

1.W

ell-d

esig

ned

quar

terly

pu

b-i

eded

tin

inei

larg

ely

circ

ulat

ed a

nd r

ead

by

the

publ

ic e

nthu

sias

tical

ly.

2.4.

ide

nde

tee

ew

ith

nece

ssar

y fu

rnitu

re

and

equi

pmen

t.

2.4.

1.e

ee

itfu

rnitu

re a

nd e

quip

men

t is

in

plac

e.

2.5.

Upd

ate

exis

ting

libra

ry

with

re

leva

nt

inte

rnat

iona

l an

d lo

cal

book

s, p

ublic

atio

ns,

repo

rts

etc.

by

end

of 2

017.

2.5.

1.Th

e un

it an

d th

e lib

rary

ar

e fu

lly fu

nctio

ning

.2.

5.2.

itien

iitte

nitt

ere

fere

nces

.

2.6.

Carr

y ou

t a

publ

icity

pro

gram

me

thro

ugh

med

ia a

nd t

he w

eb o

n th

e lib

rary

faci

lity

by m

id-2

017.

2.6.

1.St

akeh

olde

rs

mak

e in

quiri

es

and

visi

t bo

th t

he i

nfor

mat

ion

unit

and

the

web

.

3.Th

e In

form

atio

n U

nit a

cts

as a

fully

equ

ippe

d re

sour

ce c

entr

e by

end

of 2

017.

3.1.

Prep

are

and

colle

ct

vide

ocl

ips,

ca

se

stud

ies

etc.

on

th

e el

ectio

n pr

oces

s.

3.1.

1.U

nit

enga

ged

in p

rodu

cing

and

co

llect

ing

vide

o cl

ips

and

pro-

duci

ng c

ase

stud

ies.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

avai

labl

e.3.

itted

ie

ie

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Election Comm

ission of Sri Lanka


52

No.

Ke

y Ac

tivi

ties

Indi

cato

rs fo

r ob

ject

ives

Assu

mpt

ions

3.2.

Com

men

ce

a lib

rary

le

ndin

gse

rvic

e fo

r the

Civ

il So

ciet

y O

rgan

-is

atio

ns b

y en

d 20

17.

3.2.

1.CS

Os

borr

ow c

ase

stud

ies

and

vide

o cl

ips

for

educ

atio

n pu

r-po

ses.

1.CS

Os

are

coop

erat

ive

and

enga

ge

posi

tivel

y.

4.Al

l ele

ctio

n re

sults

and

repo

rts

ofbo

th n

atio

nal a

nd in

tern

atio

nal

obse

rver

s ar

e pu

blis

hed

on th

ew

eb a

nd m

ade

avai

labl

e in

bot

h ha

rd a

nd s

oft f

orm

s in

the

Sinh

ales

e,Ta

mil

and

Engl

ish

lang

uage

s.

4.1.

Enha

nce

the

user

fr

iend

lines

sof

ann

ounc

ing

elec

tion

resu

lts a

c-co

rdin

g to

dis

tric

t an

d el

ecto

rate

fa

cilit

atin

g pu

blic

atio

n.

4.1.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

ca

tego

rised

, us

er-fr

iend

ly e

lect

ion

resu

lts a

c-co

rdin

g to

pol

ling

divi

sion

and

di

stric

t bas

is.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

itted

Ii

ei

e3.

All r

esou

rces

requ

ired

are

ava

ilabl

e.4.

Resp

onse

of

th

e ge

nera

l pu

blic

and

inte

rnat

iona

l co

mm

unity

is

po

sitiv

e an

d hi

gh.

4.2.

Tran

slat

e co

mpi

led

resu

lts i

nto

thre

e la

ngua

ges

and

publ

ish

the

resu

lts

in

prin

t/el

ectr

onic

fo

rm

alon

g w

ith re

port

s of

bot

h na

tion-

al a

nd in

tern

atio

nal o

bser

vers

.

4.2.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

cat

egor

ised

and

co

mpi

led

elec

tion

resu

lts

in

thre

e la

ngua

ges

for

publ

icat

ing

in p

rint/

elec

tron

ic m

edia

for

na-

tiona

l and

inte

rnat

iona

l usa

ge.

4.3.

Dev

elop

a

mob

ile

andr

oid

app

for r

esul

t dis

trib

utio

n.4.

3.1.

Dev

elop

ed a

ndro

id a

pp

4.4.

Upl

oad

elec

tions

re

sults

an

d th

e re

port

s of

obs

erve

r gr

oups

in

to t

he w

eb in

thr

ee la

ngua

ges.

4.4.

1.W

ebsi

te c

arry

ing

the

repo

rts

of

the

obse

rver

gro

ups

in t

hree

la

ngua

ges.

5.A

one-

day

publ

ic fo

rum

to s

hare

less

ons

lear

ned

in e

ach

maj

oreeti

ni

nied

tnt

afte

r the

ele

ctio

n is

con

clud

ed.

5.1.

Iden

tify

care

fully

th

e im

port

ant

even

ts,

whi

ch c

ould

be

utili

sed

as l

esso

ns a

nd d

ocum

ent

them

it

intefi

tnt

tee

elec

tion

is c

oncl

uded

.

5.1.

1.Li

sted

doc

umen

t of

im

port

ant

even

ts a

re u

sed

as le

arni

ng m

a-te

rials

.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

itted

ie

ie

3.Al

l res

ourc

es r

equi

red

are

avai

labl

e.4.

Resp

onse

of

th

e ge

nera

l pu

blic

is p

ositi

ve a

nd h

igh.

5.2.

Sele

ct

a re

pute

d re

view

er

and

orie

ntat

e hi

m/h

er h

ow to

pre

sent

th

e le

sson

s le

arne

d w

ith

an

anal

ysis

.

5.2.

1.An

alyt

ical

re

port

of

th

e re

view

er o

n th

e le

sson

s le

arnt

pu

blis

hed.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

ified

nditted

eie

ei

avai

labl

e.3.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e a

vaila

ble.

5.3.

Prep

are

a bo

okle

t of

le

sson

sle

arne

d an

d a

brie

f an

alys

is i

nth

ree

lang

uage

s to

sh

are

with

part

icip

ants

.

5.3.

1.Av

aila

bilit

y of

th

e le

sson

s le

arne

d on

the

elec

tora

l pro

cess

in

thre

e la

ngua

ges

to th

e st

ake-

hold

ers.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

All r

equi

red

reso

urce

s ar

e a

vaila

ble.

3.Re

spon

se o

f th

e ge

nera

l pu

blic

is

posi

tive

and

high

.5.

4.In

vite

pot

entia

l pa

rtic

ipan

ts a

nd

jour

nalis

ts in

adv

ance

.5.

4.1.

Num

ber

of

stak

ehol

ders

an

d jo

urna

lists

att

ende

d th

e di

scus

-si

on.

1.G

over

nmen

t pol

icy

is fa

vour

able

.2.

Resp

onse

of

th

e po

tent

ial

part

icip

ants

an

d jo

urna

lists

is

favo

urab

le.

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Key

Acti

viti

es u

nder

Thr

ust A

rea

1 G

oal 1

:

1.1.

Cond

uct 2

50 o

ne-d

ay e

duca

tion

wor

ksho

ps (p

ropo

rtio

nate

ly)

ee

tete

ene

niti

enneitin

elec

tion

law

s an

d el

ectio

n pr

oced

ures

.

Addl

CE(

L&I)

Dir

Lega

lD

ir R&

P2.

1.nd

tfit

ned

tinin

eneitin

ee

-tio

n la

ws

and

elec

tion

proc

edur

es fo

r ele

ctio

n ob

serv

ers.

Addl

CE(

L&I)

Dir

Lega

lD

ir R&

P2.

ndtfi

tne

diiin

eet

inin

eon

exi

stin

g el

ectio

n la

ws

and

elec

tion

proc

edur

es fo

r Sen

ior

ie

end

tinin

et

eie

stat

ion.

Addl

CE(

L&I)

Dir

Lega

lD

ir R&

P

3.1.

Cond

uct

sing

le d

ay i

nten

sive

tra

inin

g p

rogr

amm

es f

or t

he

eeted

ti

neeti

nnd

ede

teiiin

eet

it

iiin

dti

ne

ndti

nSc

hool

s le

vels

.

Addl

CE(

L&I)

Dir

Lega

Dir

R&P

4.1.

inie

tin

tt

ine

etei

itD

G /

Sec(

EC)

DCE

/ACE

(Adm

in)

Dir

R&P

2.in

ee

niiitie

ndd

tiet

DG

ESe

c (E

C)3.

idene

eIe

ient

ed

end

itit

eD

GE

Dir

ICT

Acct

(Pro

cu)

2.Se

ctio

n BAc

tivi

ties

, Res

pons

ibili

ty, T

ime

fram

e an

d Co

st o

f the

Par

tici

pato

ry S

trat

egic

Pla

n

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ission of Sri Lanka


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O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

5.1.

By m

id-2

018

to p

rom

ote

conc

ept o

f uni

vers

al fr

anch

ise

and

civi

c rig

hts

thro

ugh

Stud

ent P

arlia

men

t.Ad

dl C

E (P

E)Ad

dl C

E (W

P)

ACE

(PE)

All D

istr

ict

2.Tr

ain

and

appo

int t

he te

ache

r res

pons

ible

for c

ivic

edu

catio

n as

“th

e co

ordi

nato

r” in

eac

h se

cond

ary

scho

ol to

pro

mot

e go

vern

-an

ce p

ract

ices

am

ong

sch

ool

child

ren

with

the

cons

ulta

tion

of

Min

istr

y of

Edu

catio

n.

Addl

CE

(PE)

Ad

dl C

E (W

P)AC

E (P

E)

3.ni

enti

nte

ietiti

nnd

dete

amon

g sc

hool

chi

ldre

n on

the

impo

rtan

ce o

f pro

tect

ing

the

fran

chis

e.

Addl

CE

(PE/

LAE)

ACE

(PE)

itit

i4.

Cond

uct s

emin

ars

on u

nive

rsal

fran

chis

e an

d ci

vic

right

s at

pub

lic

and

priv

ate

voca

tiona

l and

hig

her e

duca

tiona

l ins

titut

es.

Addl

CE

(PE/

LAE)

ACE

(PE)

itit

i6.

1.Pr

ovid

e a

sim

ple,

read

er-fr

iend

ly e

lect

oral

pro

cedu

re in

stru

ctio

nbo

okle

t to

each

hou

seho

ld in

thei

r lan

guag

es.

DG

E Se

c (E

C)Ad

dl C

E (P

E)

Key

Acti

viti

es u

nder

Thr

ust A

rea

1 G

oal 2

:Al

l cit

izen

s re

aliz

e th

at e

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is a

n in

alie

nabl

e ri

ght a

nd g

et in

volv

ed in

the

elec

tion

pro

cess

act

ivel

y.

1.1.

dt

eet

fie

ned

teed

tin

efo

r sel

ecte

d co

mm

unity

lead

ers

in e

ach

polli

ng d

ivis

ion

depe

nd-

innte

ei

ie

tin

ndet

niiti

nto

the

divi

sion

on

vote

r reg

istr

atio

n; in

clus

iven

ess;

pro

per b

allo

t in

ndte

inien

ei

tteeti

n

DG

ESe

c (E

C)Ad

dl C

E (P

E)

2.El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on w

ill in

itiat

e ov

erse

as v

otin

g fo

r elig

ible

Sr

i Lan

kan

vote

rs in

nat

iona

l ele

ctio

ns w

ithin

the

para

met

ers

prov

ided

in th

e la

w.

EC

Sec(

EC)

AC(A

dmin

)

552017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

1.3.

ne

itien

ete

identit

dt

obta

in N

atio

nal I

dent

ity C

ards

.Ad

dl C

E (P

E)AC

E (P

E)D

ir IT

2.1.

nieten

ned

ient

tin

tinin

eto

bot

h el

ectr

onic

and

prin

t med

ia p

erso

nnel

on

vote

r rig

hts.

Vo

ter r

egis

trat

ion,

pro

per b

allo

t mar

king

.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

ga

Dir

R&P

3.1.

Expe

dite

dis

cuss

ions

with

the

Min

istr

y of

Edu

catio

n fr

om m

id-

2017

rega

rdin

g th

e ne

cess

ity o

f inc

ludi

ng th

e su

bjec

t int

o th

e cu

rric

ula.

Addl

CE

(PE)

ACE

(PE)

Dir

Lega

l2.

Assi

st M

inis

try

of E

duca

tion

to d

evel

op th

e cu

rric

ulum

on

elec

tora

l sys

tem

and

pro

cedu

res.

Addl

CE

(PE)

ACE

(PE)

3.

Assi

st M

inis

try

of E

duca

tion

to tr

ain

teac

hers

ass

igne

d to

teac

hte

ie

etie

Addl

CE

(PE)

ACE

(PE)

4.1.

nie

ned

tinin

eede

ine

in e

lect

ion

obse

rvat

ion

in e

ach

polli

ng d

ivis

ion

on “r

ight

tovo

te”.

Addl

CE

(WP)

Dir

(R&

P)itit

i5.

1.Pr

oduc

e a

serie

s of

sho

rt te

le d

ocum

enta

ries

/ ani

mat

ed v

ideo

cl

ips

on th

e th

eme

of “E

xerc

isin

g fr

anch

ise

is a

n in

alie

nabl

e rig

htiti

ennd

tee

tte

teet

nied

ind

publ

ish

thro

ugh

soci

al m

edia

.

Addl

CE

(LAE

/ WP)

Dir

(R&

P)AC

EE (P

E/LA

E/Ad

min

)2.

ee

idi

eentn

tifiti

nntete

ee

iin

niei

nin

ien

ei

titi

enin

thre

e la

ngua

ges

and

disp

lay

them

at s

trat

egic

pub

lic p

lace

s/di

gita

l dis

play

s in

sig

n la

ngua

ges

as w

ell.

DG

E Ad

dl C

E (P

E)

3.Pr

epar

e sh

ort c

olou

rful

stic

kers

on

the

them

e “E

xerc

isin

g fr

an-

iei

nin

ien

ei

titi

ennd

diti

ten

itien

DG

E Ad

dl C

E (P

E)

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ission of Sri Lanka


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O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

6.1.

Send

SM

S m

essa

ges,

thro

ugh

mob

ile c

omm

unic

atio

n se

rvic

e pr

ovid

ers

to th

eir s

ubsc

riber

s on

the

them

e of

“Exe

rcis

ing

niei

nin

ien

ei

titi

en

DG

ED

ir IT

, AD

-IT

Key

Acti

viti

es u

nder

Thr

ust A

rea

2 - G

oal 3

:Eq

ual a

nd fa

ir o

ppor

tuni

ties

exi

st fo

r al

l can

dida

tes

duri

ng e

lect

ion

peri

ods.

1.1.

Assi

st P

arlia

men

tary

Sel

ect C

omm

ittee

and

oth

er re

leva

nt

auth

oriti

es to

str

engt

hen

the

lega

l pro

cedu

res

rela

ted

to th

eel

ectio

n pr

oces

s.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

2.Em

pow

er th

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on to

impl

emen

t law

s an

d e

tin

eetie

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

3.i

ende

dnd

nee

iin

inte

ie

iteof

the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

and

in p

rint f

orm

for p

ublic

use

.Ad

dl C

E (L

&I)

Dir

Lega

l

4.Initi

tedi

in

ite

nied

ititie

ndte

en

entt

int

de

neeti

nend

tiniie

tan

d di

srup

tion

due

to u

nsch

edul

ed e

lect

ions

.

ECSe

c (E

C)AC

E (L

AE)

2.1.

Intr

oduc

e a

set o

f reg

ulat

ions

on

cam

paig

n ex

pend

iture

and

so

urce

of f

unds

for t

he e

lect

ion

cand

idat

es.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

CFO

2.Co

nduc

t one

-day

sem

inar

in e

ach

elec

tora

te fo

r ele

ctio

nO

bser

vers

on

cam

paig

n ex

pend

iture

and

sou

rce

of fu

nds

for t

heca

ndid

ates

.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

CFO

3.Co

nduc

t one

-day

sem

inar

at p

rovi

ncia

l lev

el fo

r can

dida

tes

onca

mpa

ign

expe

nditu

re a

nd s

ourc

e of

fund

s fo

r the

Can

dida

tes.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

CFO

4.In

trod

uce

a le

gally

pre

scrib

ed li

mit

for t

he e

lect

ion

cand

idat

eson

all

expe

nditu

re re

latin

g to

the

elec

tion

cam

paig

n in

cons

ulta

tion

with

the

Polit

ical

Par

ties.

Sec

(EC)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

572017-2020

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tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2.5.

Prop

agat

e el

ectio

n le

gal p

rovi

sion

s, re

gula

tions

and

gui

delin

esth

roug

h pr

int a

nd e

lect

roni

c m

edia

.Ad

dl C

E (L

&I)

Dir

Lega

l6.

Inve

stig

ate

whe

ther

can

dida

tes

com

plai

n w

ith th

e el

ectio

n la

w.

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Le

gal

7.In

itiat

e le

gal a

ctio

n ag

ains

t tho

se w

ho d

o no

t com

ply

with

the

elec

tion

law

.EC

Sec

(EC)

3.1.

ti

nit

iin

ee

ntified

tit

t-

ity to

inqu

ire in

to m

alpr

actic

es.

ECSe

c (E

C)2.

ide

nde

tee

eit

nee

nit

end

equi

pmen

t to

the

unit

with

aut

horit

y to

inqu

ire in

to m

alpr

actic

es.

Sec

(EC)

DCE

(Adm

in)

3.D

emar

cate

cle

ar ro

les

and

resp

onsi

bilit

ies

of th

e un

it w

ith a

u-th

ority

to

inqu

ire in

to m

alpr

actic

es a

nd p

rovi

de o

rient

atio

n on

sc

ope

of w

ork.

ECSe

c (E

C)

4.U

se IC

T to

ols

to m

onito

r the

adh

eren

ce to

the

regu

lato

ry fr

ame-

wor

k by

can

dida

tes.

DIT

ACE

(LAE

)AD

-IT4.

1.Ed

ucat

e pa

rty

secr

etar

ies,

act

ive

polit

icia

ns a

nd re

leva

nt

en

ent

it

eie

nti

nee

ned

wor

ksho

ps o

n re

leva

nt la

ws

and

actio

n th

at c

an b

e ta

ken

agai

nst

illeg

al u

sage

of p

ublic

pro

pert

ies

for e

lect

ion

purp

oses

.

Addl

(LAE

)AC

E (L

AE)

2.Is

sue

a jo

int d

ecla

ratio

n w

ith p

arty

sec

reta

ries

and

lead

ers

onm

aint

aini

ng la

w a

nd o

rder

bef

ore

ever

y el

ectio

n.D

GE

Sec

(EC)

5.1.

ndte

etie

ene

eene

ica

ndid

ates

, pol

itica

l act

ivis

ts a

nd p

arty

lead

ers

on n

o vi

olen

ce

cam

paig

ns w

ith th

e co

llabo

ratio

n of

ele

ctio

n ob

serv

er g

roup

s,

polic

e, m

edia

and

hum

an ri

ghts

Com

mis

sion

.

Addl

CE

(PE)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)

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bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

5.2.

ne

nde

ten

et

ined

ie

eine

polli

ng d

ivis

ion

to p

rovi

de p

rote

ctio

n.Ad

dl C

E (L

&I)

Addl

CE

(WP)

Dir

(R&

P)

Key

Acti

viti

es T

hrus

t Are

a 2

- Goa

l 4:

An a

ll-in

clus

ive,

upd

ated

vot

er li

st is

in p

lace

bef

ore

any

elec

tion

.

1.1.

Cond

uct a

civ

ic e

duca

tion

prog

ram

me

in e

ach

polli

ng d

ivis

ion

for

a pe

riod

of o

ne h

undr

ed d

ays

com

men

cing

from

1st Ju

ne o

f eac

h e

nit

eti

nte

te

DG

E S

ec (E

C)

2.Pr

oduc

e an

d te

leca

st a

TV

prog

ram

me

on v

oter

regi

stra

tion

and

nie

eAd

dl C

E (W

P)D

ir (R

&P)

ACE

(PE)

3.Pr

oduc

e an

d ai

r a s

erie

s of

sho

rt ra

dio

jingl

es (1

0 jin

gles

) on

teeit

tin

ndni

ee

Addl

CE

(WP)

Dir

(R&

P)AC

E (P

E)2.

1.ient

tend

ene

ed

tine

dititt

ene

tete

eetie

DG

EAd

dl C

E (P

E)3.

1.Im

plem

ent a

spe

cial

pro

gram

me

in e

ach

of th

e em

bass

y/H

igh

Com

mis

sion

in e

ach

year

to in

clud

e el

igib

le e

lect

ors

livin

g ov

erse

as.

ACEE

(PE

&Ad

min

)

4.1.

ee

eent

eet

it

iin

deten

eiti

ene

iin

ttedte

enin

te

revi

sion

of t

he re

gist

er w

hose

nam

es a

re n

o in

clud

ed in

the

etified

ndi

eente

et

itin

itti

nee

the

regi

stra

tion

proc

ess

is a

lread

y co

mpl

eted

and

an

eeti

ni

nnned

ten

et

ee

ified

tte

but a

re n

ot re

gist

ered

to c

ast t

heir

vote

s).

DG

ESe

c (E

C)

592017-2020

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tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

5.1.

Setu

p an

d fu

nctio

n a

Soci

al M

edia

Uni

t.D

ir IT

AC

E (L

AE)

AD-IT

2.efine

te

ententin

eent

eni

inco

rpor

atin

g so

cial

circ

les

for t

he e

lect

oral

pro

cess

.D

ir IT

ACE

(LAE

)AD

-IT3.

ee

ndintin

ni

iteD

ir IT

ACE

(LAE

)AD

-IT6.

1.Fo

rmul

ate

of a

n IC

T po

licy

for t

he E

lect

ion

Com

mis

sion

.D

GE,

Sec

(EC)

Dir

IT7.

1.D

evel

op a

n on

line

vote

r reg

istr

y to

ens

ure

incl

usiv

enes

s of

all

itien

in

DG

E, S

ec (E

C)Ad

dl C

E (L

&I)

Key

Acti

viti

es T

hrus

t Are

a 2

- Goa

l 5:

1.1.

ee

tinin

tei

nde

tdie

ttiieint

inin

prog

ram

mes

.Ad

dl C

E (W

P)D

ir (R

&P)

ACE

(PE)

2.Co

nduc

t a o

ne-d

ay tr

aini

ng p

rogr

amm

e in

eac

h of

the

polli

ng

divi

sion

s fo

r lea

ders

and

trai

ners

of C

SOs

and

CBO

s on

vot

er

right

s.

Addl

CE

(WP)

itit

i

3.As

sist

CSO

s an

d CB

Os

to im

plem

ent a

dvoc

acy

prog

ram

mes

on

vote

r rig

hts.

Addl

CE

(WP)

itit

i

4.Im

plem

ent s

olid

arity

wor

k w

ith th

e el

ecto

ral s

take

hold

ers

toco

nduc

t cre

dibl

e el

ectio

ns.

DG

ESe

c (E

C)

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ission of Sri Lanka


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O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

2.1.

Cond

uct s

emin

ars

on v

oter

righ

ts o

n In

tern

atio

nal d

ays

such

as

Hum

an R

ight

s, W

omen

and

Tea

cher

s da

ys e

tc. a

t ele

ctor

ate

leve

l.D

CE (A

dmin

)AC

E (A

dmin

)3.

1.Fa

cilit

ate

an a

dvoc

acy

proc

ess

by e

nd-2

017

with

the

CSO

s to

conv

ince

the

Parli

amen

tary

Sel

ect C

omm

ittee

to re

com

men

ded

a 25

% q

uota

for w

omen

in p

rovi

ncia

l cou

ncil

and

parli

amen

tary

elec

tions

as

wel

l.

Sec

(EC)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)D

ir Lr

gal

ACE

(PE)

2.te

ititie

ten

et

tte

tte

ebe

arer

s ar

e w

omen

in th

e pa

rty.

3.in

te

ttee

tieee

ite

eti

ni

-in

nte

et

ende

tte

ende

eniti

tin

activ

ities

and

to fa

cilit

ate

rele

vant

sta

keho

lder

s to

ens

ure

gend

er

right

s.

DG

ESe

c (E

C)

4.1.

Cond

uct s

ix (0

6) a

war

enes

s cr

eatio

n pr

ogra

mm

es fo

r mem

bers

of Y

outh

Par

liam

ent o

f Nat

iona

l You

th S

ervi

ces

Coun

cil o

n vo

ter

right

s.

ACE

(Adm

in)

ACE

(PE)

2.Tr

ain

and

deve

lop

a po

ol o

f you

th tr

aine

rs (2

5) b

y en

d 20

17 to

co

nduc

t pro

gram

mes

on

the

them

e of

“You

th a

nd th

e Vo

te” i

nea

ch p

ollin

g di

visi

on.

ACE

(Adm

in)

ACE

(PE)

5.1.

Cond

uct a

des

k su

rvey

to id

entif

y nu

mbe

r of d

isab

led

pers

ons

ennte

ditie

intin

tei

teAd

dl C

E (W

P)

2.M

ake

spec

ial a

rran

gem

ents

to p

rovi

de v

otin

g fa

cilit

ies

for t

he

inte

rnal

ly d

ispl

aced

per

sons

(ID

Ps).

Addl

CE

(PE)

ACE

(PE)

3.Co

nduc

t a d

esk

surv

ey to

iden

tify

num

ber o

f rem

ande

d pr

ison

-er

s an

d ob

tain

the

data

from

pris

on d

epar

tmen

t.4.

tetiete

tiniit

end

edi

neAd

dl C

E (P

E)Ad

dl C

E (L

&I)

ACE

(PE)

612017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

5.5.

Cond

uct a

com

preh

ensi

ve s

urve

y to

iden

tify

the

port

ion

of G

yp-

sies

, Adi

vasi

, Tel

egu,

Mal

ayal

am g

roup

s an

d st

reet

dw

elle

rs in

the

tota

l pop

ulat

ion.

Addl

CE

(PE)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)AC

E (P

E)6.

tetiete

eeite

inten

einteeet

list a

nd p

rovi

de v

otin

g fa

cilit

y fo

r the

, Gyp

sies

, Adi

vasi

, Tel

egu,

M

alay

alam

gro

ups

and

stre

et d

wel

lers

.

Addl

CE

(PE)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)AC

E (P

E)7.

ee

iin

tide

ed

tin

eifi

loca

tion

votin

g fa

cilit

y fo

r pub

lic a

nd p

rivat

e se

ctor

per

sons

en

edin

eenti

eie

ineifi

tin

nte

eda

y .

DG

EAd

dl C

EED

ir Le

gal

6.1.

Prep

are

and

subm

it a

prop

osal

to th

e Pa

rliam

enta

ry S

elec

t ittee

tnide

te

tiniit

ed

ineifi

loca

tion)

that

ena

ble

empl

oyee

s in

ess

entia

l ser

vice

s bo

th in

the

Gov

ernm

ent a

nd P

rivat

e Se

ctor

to c

ast t

heir

ballo

t.

DG

EAd

dl C

EED

ir Le

gal

Key

Acti

viti

es T

hrus

t Are

a 3

- Goa

l 6:

The

elec

tion

pro

cess

is a

dmin

iste

red

com

pete

ntly

and

tran

spar

entl

y.

1.1.

Prep

are

dist

rict l

evel

logi

stic

pla

n fo

r eac

h an

d ev

ery

elec

tion,

adm

inis

ter a

nd m

onito

r the

sam

e.D

GE

Addl

CEE

CFO

DCE

(Adm

in)

itit

i2.

eetnd

eendeeti

ni

teti

ni

in

iiti

nD

GE

Sec

(EC)

DC

(Adm

in)

itit

i3.

Dev

elop

the

exis

ting

syst

em o

f not

ifyin

g th

e lo

gist

ic

ne

entt

te

ee

nteeti

ni

neee

it

the

Elec

tion.

DC

(Adm

in)

itit

i

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ission of Sri Lanka


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bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

1.4.

nee

etie

eteeitin

eit

nt

eti

edt

te

eniiitie

indi

idt

ee

activ

ities

at l

ocat

ions

and

ove

rall

mon

itorin

g of

act

iviti

es.

DG

E

2.1.

Initi

ate

disc

ussi

on w

ith P

arlia

men

tary

Sel

ect C

omm

ittee

in m

id-

2017

on

intr

oduc

ing

an e

lect

roni

c vo

ting

syst

em.

Sec

(EC)

2.ni

etfind

ini

in

end

tnt

whe

re a

n el

ectr

onic

vot

ing

syst

em is

app

lied,

to le

arn

abou

t the

pr

actic

abili

ty o

f the

sys

tem

in S

ri La

nka.

Sec

(EC)

3.In

trod

uce

lega

l pro

visi

ons

to u

se e

-vot

ing

thro

ugh

and

act o

f Pa

rliam

ent.

Sec

(EC)

4.Co

nduc

t a s

erie

s of

pub

lic e

duca

tion

prog

ram

mes

to m

ake

peo-

ple

awar

e of

the

new

sys

tem

.Se

c (E

C)

5.itt

eeet

nitin

teinfie

indi

iin

end

2019

.Se

c (E

C)

3.01

.e

itte

dete

ne

iin

din

ini

tee

tie

ete

nnin

diiin

te

eti

ni

in

ndt

inte

ne

etie

impl

emen

tatio

n of

the

PSP.

Sec

(EC)

4.1.

Stre

ngth

en th

e ex

istin

g M

&E

syst

em to

mee

t cur

rent

nee

ds.

Sec

(EC)

,DG

ED

P2.

Dev

elop

key

per

form

ance

indi

cato

rs (K

PIs)

for e

ach

of th

e m

ajor

activ

ities

and

mon

itor p

erfo

rman

ce.

Sec

(EC)

,DG

E

3.Im

prov

e ex

istin

g pr

ogre

ss re

port

ing

form

ats

to m

eet c

urre

ntne

eds.

Sec

(EC)

,DG

ECF

O, D

ir (R

&P)

4.En

hanc

e th

e ex

istin

g pr

ogre

ss re

view

ing

syst

em.

Sec

(EC)

,DG

ECF

O, D

ir (R

&P)

5.Co

nduc

t a m

id-te

rm e

valu

atio

n in

eac

h ye

ar.

Sec

(EC)

,DG

ED

ir (R

&P)

2017-2020

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

4.6.

Cond

uct a

n an

nual

com

preh

ensi

ve s

umm

ativ

e ev

alua

tion

afte

rco

mpl

etin

g th

e pl

anne

d ac

tiviti

es o

f the

PSP

.Se

c (E

C),D

GD

ir (R

&P)

5.1.

Conv

ert t

he P

SP p

lann

ing

Com

mitt

ee in

to a

n Im

plem

enta

tion

Com

mitt

ee.

DG

ESe

c (E

C)2.

nie

nti

neentt

edte

iiti

in

ndte

ite

end

st Q

uate

r 201

7)D

GE

Sec

(EC)

D

ir (R

&P)

3.nd

ttee

ene

eti

ne

tteentie

EC to

mak

e th

em a

war

e of

the

PSP.

(by

end

of 1

st Q

uate

r 201

7)D

GE

Dir

(R&

P)

4.ee

eiene

ined

ee

iet

fite

eie

-m

ent o

f the

Gov

ernm

ent r

egar

ding

“Res

ult B

ased

Pla

nnin

g”.

DG

ED

ir (R

&P)

5.Co

nduc

t mon

thly

revi

ew m

eetin

gs b

y th

e Im

plem

enta

tion

Com

mitt

ee to

revi

ew th

e pr

ogre

ss o

f im

plem

entin

g th

e PS

P.D

GE,

Sec

(EC)

Dir

(R&

P)6.

ite

efin

ni

ett

te

iin

secr

etar

iat m

onth

ly.

CFO

Dir

(R&

P)

6.1.

ndt

tinin

need

eent

ein

te

tAd

dl C

E (L

&I)

Dir

(R&

P)2.

ee

een

iet

inin

nte

tte

e-

tion

Com

mis

sion

.D

GE,

Sec

(EC)

Addl

CE

(L&

I)CF

O,D

ir Le

gal

Dir

(R&

P)3.

intin

edt

en

ne

ete

tth

e El

ectio

n Co

mm

issi

on.

DG

ESe

c (E

C)4.

eie

deiti

nt

tt

tei

entt

DG

ESe

c (E

C)5.

Dev

elop

the

exis

ting

annu

al p

erfo

rman

ce e

valu

atio

n sy

stem

for

te

tD

GE

Sec

(EC)

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ission of Sri Lanka


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bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

6.6.

nie

tei

nnd

tinin

te

ted

nth

e hu

man

reso

urce

s pl

an.

Sec

(EC)

7.nd

tten

ient

tin

et

et

eth

e ne

w ro

les

that

they

hav

e to

per

form

due

to th

e ch

ange

of t

he

EMB.

(by

end

of 1

st Q

uate

r 201

7)Ad

dl C

EE

8.e

itte

ni

iiin

tt

ine

early

201

7 an

d pr

ovid

e hi

m/h

er a

n ad

equa

te tr

aini

ng to

man

age

the

trai

ning

uni

t.Se

c (E

C)

9.Pl

an to

est

ablis

h a

Know

ledg

e M

anag

emen

t Cen

tre

(KM

Cen

tre)

fo

r the

Ele

ctio

n Co

mm

issi

on b

y 20

20.

DG

ESe

c (E

C)7.

1.e

teeitin

edin

tete

tt

identi

te

area

s w

hich

requ

ire to

be

impr

oved

.D

GE

2.Pr

epar

e an

att

ract

ive

rew

ardi

ng s

yste

m th

at w

ill b

e ap

prec

iate

dte

tD

GE

3.ee

eie

ne

ede

inte

te

tO

mbu

dsm

an o

fth

e EC

8.1.

ndtt

inin

ete

tnfin

ni

proc

urem

ent,

and

asse

ts m

anag

emen

t.D

GE,

Sec

(EC)

CFO

2.e

tin

finni

nnin

nddetin

DG

E, S

ec (E

C)CF

O, D

ir (R

&P)

3.n

nin

finni

etin

teit

ed

end

itite

eti

ne

DG

E, S

ec (E

C)CF

O4.

eti

nfin

ntit

ind

iD

GE

CFO

Acc

t (Pa

ymen

t)5.

Intr

oduc

e an

d im

plem

ent a

dat

abas

e on

ele

ctio

n m

ater

ials

and

fo

rms.

DG

E, C

FO, D

ir IT

Acct

(Pro

cu)

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tion

Com

mis

sion

of S

ri La

nka

Part

icip

ator

y St

rate

gic

Plan

(PSP

)

O

bjec

-ti

ve N

o.

Acti

vity

N

o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

8.6.

Intr

oduc

e on

line

asse

ts m

anag

emen

t sys

tem

.CF

OD

ir IT

, Acc

t (Pr

ocu)

7.Co

nduc

t tim

ely

boar

d of

sur

veys

eac

h ye

ar.

CFO

Acct

(Pro

cu)

8.En

hanc

ing

stor

es m

anag

emen

t rep

ortin

g sy

stem

with

Dis

tric

t eti

ne

CFO

, Dir

ITAc

ct (P

rocu

)9.

Impl

emen

t new

reim

burs

emen

t sys

tem

for p

aym

ent o

f ele

ctio

n-Ex

penc

es.

CFO

, Dir

ITAc

ct (P

aym

ent)

9.1.

Revi

ew e

xist

ing

audi

t sys

tem

and

mak

e re

com

men

datio

ns fo

r de

velo

pmen

t.D

G, S

ec(E

C)CI

A2.

Dev

elop

new

inte

rnal

aud

iting

pro

cedu

re.

DG

, Sec

(EC)

CIA

3.nd

ttinin

ete

tinte

ndit

DG

E, S

ec(E

C)CI

A

4.Initi

tene

inte

ndit

tein

ed

end

itit

eD

GE,

Sec

(EC)

CIA

10.

1.D

evel

op a

nd Im

plem

ent a

nnua

l ICT

pla

n.D

GE

Dir

IT, A

D (I

T)

2.Re

-eng

inee

r the

inte

rnal

and

cor

e (e

lect

oral

) pro

cess

es o

f the

Elec

tion

Com

mis

sion

.D

GE

Dir

IT, A

D (I

T)

3.D

evel

op IC

T so

lutio

ns fo

r re-

engi

neer

ed p

roce

sses

.D

GE

DIT

, AD

(IT)

4.Es

tabl

ish

an IC

T tr

aini

ng u

nit w

ith re

quire

d re

sour

ces.

DG

ED

ir IT

, AD

-IT5.

Dev

elop

& Im

plem

ent s

olut

ions

for e

xter

nal i

nteg

ratio

ns.

DG

E, S

ec (E

C)D

ir IT

, AD

-IT

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-ti

ve N

o.

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vity

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o.Ac

tivi

tyRe

spon

sibi

lity

Tim

e fr

ame

2017

2018

2019

2020

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

10.

6.D

evel

op e

-Ser

vice

s to

del

iver

ser

vice

s of

Ele

ctio

n Co

mm

issi

on.

DG

E, S

ec (E

C)D

ir IT

, AD

-IT7.

Esta

blis

h El

ecto

ral M

anag

emen

t Sys

tem

s (E

MS)

.D

GE,

Sec

(EC)

DIT

, AD

-IT8.

Dev

elop

requ

ired

ICT

infr

astr

uctu

re.

DG

E, S

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to u

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of t

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tern

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nd lo

cal

book

s, p

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tc. b

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d of

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dmin

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s.D

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serv

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for t

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niti

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(Adm

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of a

nnou

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port

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for r

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into

the

web

in th

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lang

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is c

oncl

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.

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repu

ted

revi

ewer

and

orie

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m/h

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pre

sent

the

less

ons

lear

ned

with

an

anal

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epar

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book

let o

f les

sons

lear

ned

and

a br

ief a

naly

sis

in th

ree

lang

uage

s to

sha

re w

ith p

artic

ipan

ts.

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E, S

ec (E

C)Ad

dl C

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ir (R

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vite

pot

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l par

ticip

ants

and

jour

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ts in

adv

ance

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3. Annexures

3.1. Chronology of the Election System in Sri Lanka.

Year Description1815 Whole island of Ceylon was formally brought under the British rule.1796 and 1948 period

Ceylon became a crown colony.

1829 – 1833 Colebrooke-Cameron reforms: Recommendations for administrative, fin n i e n i nd di i e

1919 Ceylon National Congress formed. Agitation and advocacy for more constitutional reforms.

1920 – 1924 Manning Constitutional Reforms and Manning Devonshire Constitutional e n n i e e t e e i ti e n i e e ted te

was increased.1931 – 1947 The Donoughmore Constitution, created by the Donoughmore

i i n int d ed ni e d t n i e1936 Representatives were elected to the Second State Council under

Donoughmore Constitution.1944 Soulbury Commission arrived in Sri Lanka and new constitutional reform

was recommended.1944 Under Soulbury Constitution, 95 members of the House of

Representatives out of 101 members were elected by universal franchise.1946 The Ceylon (Parliamentary Elections) Order in Council, 1946 was enacted

on 26th September 1946 and it had provisions for the registration of the electors and for the conduct of Parliamentary Elections.

1947 First Parliamentary Election was conducted during a period of 19 days rd August 1947 to 20th September 1947.

1952 The second Parliamentary Election was conducted for 4 days from 24th t th May 1952.

1946 – 1955 From 1946 to 1955 there were two separate Departments to conduct elections. The Department of Parliamentary Elections was under a Commissioner authorised to register electors and to conduct Parliamentary Elections and the Department of Local Authorities Elections nde di e ent i i ne t i ed t nd t e e ti n t

Authorities.1955 On October 01, 1955, the Department of Elections was established by

combining the two departments.1960 First one day election1972 First Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka.1978 Second Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka.1979 First local government election under proportional representation system

(PR)1981 District Development Council Election (PR)1982 First Presidential election1982 First Referendum

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1988 First Provincial Council election under proportional representation system with preferences voting (PR&Pr)

1989 First Parliamentary election under proportional representation system with preferences voting (PR&Pr)

1991 First local government election after introduction of Pradeshiya Sabah (PR&Pr)

2001 rd October 2001, the Seventeenth Amendment was made to the Consti-tution that provided for an Election Commission to be appointed by the President on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council.

2006 e fi t e e ti n t t t identit d de nd t tin(Local Government Election )

2015 Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution that was adopted on 15th May 2015, the incumbent Commissioner of Elections was to continue enforcing the powers vested in the Elections Commission until the appointment of the Election Commission.

2015 th November 2015 members for the Election Commission were appointed

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Department of Elections

en t ni e n i e e ei ed i n n in t e e ndedicated institution to conduct the elections until 1947. Therefore, this responsibility was assigned to an existing institution on an ad hoc basis. During this period, a Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner were appointed only for the purpose of conducting elections while the Government Agents were directed to conduct elections at district level. The First Parliamentary Election was conducted by Mr. Edwin Ronald Sudbury in the year 1947. Local Authorities Elections were conducted according to the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance of 1946 and Mr. P.O. Fernando was appointed the Commissioner of Elections (Local Government) on 01.02.1947 and Mr. S. Amarasinghe was appointed the Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Local Government). With the appointment of two clerks to assist them, a nucleus of a distinctive de t ent d e identified t e fi t ti e e e ne t e e en i t nt e ti n

e nd i t nt e e inted i t d ee in e intedthe Commissioner of Parliamentary Elections in the year 1952 and an institutional framework was developed at the district level under his direction. The second Parliamentary Election was conducted for 4 days during the period from 24th t th May 1952. Mr. G.P. Thambiah served as the Commissioner of Local Government Elections at that time.

On 01st of October 1955, the two departments, Parliamentary Elections and Local Government Elections, were amalgamated to form the Department of Elections. Mr. A. Arulpragasam, who was serving as the Commissioner of Parliamentary Elections from 01.06.1955, was appointed t e fi t i i ne t e ted e ti n e t ent e t i d i ente ti n nd ted d t t e

then Commissioner of Elections.

Upon the retirement of Mr. A. Arulpragasam, on 7th March 1957, the then Deputy Commissioner of Local Government Mr. E. Felix Dias Abeysinghe, was appointed as Commissioner of Elections. During the tenure of Mr. Dias Abeysinghe the practice of conducting Parliamentary General Elections on one day was introduced with the 1960 March Elections and this practice continued in the Parliamentary Elections in July 1960. The system of formal recognition of political parties, the issue of Poll Cards, and Postal Voting for essential services was introduced at this time. Further during the tenure of Mr. Dias Abeysinghe, much attention was paid towards the independence of this department, and the establishment of the current in tit ti n t t e i e t e inin nd din tin di t i t e e ti n e it t ee d e i e in e nd ted fi e ene e e ti n d in i te ee e t

On the retirement of Mr. E.F. Dias Abeysinghe on 15.05.1978, the then Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Magana Arachchige Piyasekera succeeded him on 16.05. 1978. Before being appointed the Commissioner, Mr. Piyasekara had been serving in the Department of Elections as an Assistant

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e ti n e t nd te n i t nt i i neof Elections. For a brief period he served in the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Again he continued servicing the Department of Elections from 21.04.1971 to the date of his appointment as the Commissioner of Elections. The 1978 Constitution was introduced at this time, consequent to which several new election laws were adopted.

A new system of Local Government called Development Councils was introduced by amalgamating t e n n i nd i e n i e fi t e e ti n t t e e e e ent n iconducted on 04.06.1981by Mr. M.A. Piyasekara, the Commissioner of Elections.

When Mr. M.A. Piyasekara, the Commissioner of Elections went on leave from 01.02.1982 preparatory to retirement, Mr. L.A.G. Jayasekara, the then Deputy Commissioner was appointed on17.02.1982, as the Acting Commissioner of Elections until the vacancy was fi ed e nent i i ne e e i n dditi n e ett e e ident e inted t e tin i i ne e ti n n

e eti ed e i e n te e in n e i d e i e tthe Department of Elections.

Mr. R.K. Chandrananda de Silva, who served as an Assistant Commissioner of Elections in the Department of Elections from 01.08.1960 to 1970, and later as a Government Agent and n dditi n e et t ini t inted t e i i ne e ti n it e e t

e fi t e identi e e ti n i e d n th October of 1982 and the only referendum so far was conducted on 22.12.1982 under his administration. During his te e t ee e identi e ti n nd t i ent e ti n t et e it e eProvincial Councils and Local Government elections were conducted. Mr. R.K. Chandrananda de Silva retired from service on 16.02.1995.

After the retirement of Mr. R.K. Chandrananda de Silva, Mr. Dayananda Dissanayake, the then Deputy Commissioner of Elections, was appointed the Commissioner of Elections from

in t e te e n nd i n e t e i i neElections, the Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution which provided for the appointment of the Election Commission and the appointment of the Commissioner General of the Elections instead of the Commissioner was passed. There is a provision in the Amendment requiring the Commissioner has to perform the powers and the duties of the Commission until the establishment of the Commission. But there was no authority for the appointment of the Commissioner General of Elections other than by the Election Commission. Therefore, Mr. Dissnayake who reached the retirement age of 60 years on 28.01.2002 had to serve in the post even after that day. However, the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution, attested on 09th September 2010, provided for the appointment of an Additional Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner of Elections to discharge the functions conferred on the Election Commissioner. e e e n nd i n e eti ed e n

When Mr. Dayananda Dissanayake, Commissioner of Elections obtained medical leave during the Presidential Election period in 1999 Mr. M.C. Arunthawachelvam, the then Deputy

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Commissioner of Elections and the Acting Commissioner of Elections, stated that he was not in ient e t t nd t t e e e ti n n e t e t en ie e et

in i n i d e ed t e i t i t et nin e di t i t in t e tte t e t e e e inted t e tin i i ne

Elections.

After the retirement of Mr. Dayananda Dissanayake the then Additional Commissioner of e ti n ind e i inted t e i i ne e ti n it e e t

ind e i e ited t t e i n d ini t ti eService on 01.07.1982 and was serving for 27 years in the Department of Elections as an Assistant Commissioner of Elections, a Deputy Commissioner of Elections and an Additional Commissioner of Elections until he was appointed to the post of the Commissioner of e ti n in e i fi t int ent n i t nt i i ne e ti n nnti e e e t e i i ne e ti n ind e i een t e fi t

Commissioner of Elections ever to have served the Department of Elections, continuously from t e d te i fi t int ent

Election Commission

n th November 2015 members for the Independent Election Commission were appointed t e t i in t e e ti n i i n it e e t e e nde t e th

Amendment to the Constitution. Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, Commissioner of Elections was appointed as the Chairman of Election Commission while the other two members of the Commission were Mr. N. J. Abeyesekere PC. and Prof. S. Rantnajeevan H. Hoole. The Department of Elections was replaced by the Election Commission.

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3.3. Members of the Advisory Committee of the Preparation of Participatory Strategic Plan for the Election Commission.

1. Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, Chairman, Election Commission2. Mr. N. J. Abeyesekere PC, Member, Election Commission3. rof. . antnajeevan . oole, Member, Election Commission4. Mr. H. M. D. T. Herath, Secretary, Election Commission5. Mr. U. Amaradasa, Director General of Elections6. Mr. R. M. A. L. Rathnayake, Additional Commissioner of Elections (LAE)7. Mr. M. A. P. C. Perera, Additional Commissioner of Elections (PE)8. Mr. M. M. Mohamed, Additional Commissioner of Elections (L&I)9. Mr. E. A. Weerasena, ie in n i e10. Mr. Nimal Punchihewa, Director (Legal)11. Mr. A. O. M. Nafeel, Deputy Commissioner of Elections (Northern Province)12. Mr. P. M. Siriwardhana, Rtd. Additional Commissioner of Elections13. Mr. S. Medawewa, Rtd. Additional Secretary14. Mr. Nalin Semage, Coordinating Secretary, Delimitation Commission

3.4. Members of the Planning Team of the Preparation of Participatory Strategic Plan for the Election Commission.

1. Mr. Saman Sri Rathnayaka, Additional Commissioner of Elections (Western Province)2. Mr. Rasika Pieris, Deputy Commissioner of Elections (Kalutara)3. Mr. Channa P.de Silva, Director (Research & Planning)4. Mr. H.W.N.Kumara, Accountant (Procurement)5. s. ujani asarathna, Accountant (Payment)6. Mrs. Chintha Dissanayaka, Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Local Authorities Elections)7. Mr. Samantha Jayasingha, Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Parliamentary Elections)8. Mr. Nalaka Rathnayake, Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Administration)9. r. anjan ishantha, Assistant Director (IT)10. Mr. Suranga Ranasingha, Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Colombo District)

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3.5. Members of the Assisting Group of the Preparation of Participatory Strategic Plan for the Election Commission.

1. Mr. Aroshana Gamlath, Chief Internal Auditor2. Mr. S. Ekenayake, Director (IT)3. Mr. Rizan M.A. Hameed, Coordinating, Secretary, Election Commission4. r. . . uhajireen, Translator5. Mrs. Helani Dharmadasa, Translator6. Mr. M. A. Gamini, Translator7. Mr. J. U. Piyanath, d ini t ti e e

3.6. Special Contribution of the Preparation of Participatory Strategic plan for the Election Commission.

1. Mr. P. A. S. Senarathna, DCE, Admin2. Mr. A. B. I. De Silva, DCE, Galle

Mr. T. A. C. N. Thalangama, DCE, Kandy4. Mr. K. J. S. Madhawa, DCE, Kurunegala5. Mr.S. Achchudan, Former DCE,Colombo City6. r. ajira unewardana, DCE, Gampaha7. r. avi ijekumara, ACE, Matara8. Mr. Dilip Nishantha De Silva, ACE, Kegalle9. Mr. Shanika Rupasingha, ACE, Matale10. Mr. Asanka Rathnayaka, ACE, Anuradhapura11. Mr. Suranga Ambagahathanne, ACE, Ratnapura12. Mr. H. I. R. Hathurusngha, ACE, Baddulla

Mr. Deepal Chandrathna, Former ACE, Hambantota14. Mr. D. T. I. Wickremarathne, ACE, Ampara15. Mr. S. Akilan n16. r. . . mal aj, ACE, Kilinochchi17. Mr. P. Ragunathan, Former ACE, Gampaha18. r. . . ravintharaj, ACE, Mannar19. Mr. R. Saseelan, ACE, Baticaloa20. Mr. S. A. Welgama, ACE, Trincomalee21. Mr. Leelanath Wickramaarachchi, ACE, Nuwaraeliya22. Mr. A. M. M. Kabeer, ACE, Puttalam

Mr. S. A. D. Praveena, AO, Kurunegala24. Mr. R. H. K. Ranasinghe, AO, Gampaha

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3.7. List of Stakeholder Consultative Meetings held to generate data and information for the developing of the participatory strategic plan for the Election Commission

No. District Nature of Stakeholders

No of meet-ings held

01. Election Secretariat(ES)

Political Party Leaders, Secretaries andpermanent representatives 1

02 Election Secretariat(ES) Election Observer Groups 1

03. Election Secretariat(ES) i t e e ti n e t 1

04. Election Secretariat(ES) Professionals 1

05. Election Secretariat(ES) Members of Trade Unions 1

06. Election Secretariat(ES) Bankers and Business community 1


Media heads and permanent representatives 1

08. Election Secretariat(ES) District Secretaries 1

09. Election Secretariat(ES) en nd t 1


Representatives of Farmers and Fisherni ti n 1

11. Election Secretariat(ES) Disabled Persons Associations 1

12. Election Secretariat(ES) i i n d ini t ti e e i e 1


Heads of Departments of selectedgovernment agencies 1


eni in e ti i ted inthe last General Election 1

15. Election Secretariat(ES) Secretaries to the Ministries 1

16. Election Secretariat(ES) Grama Niladaries 1

17. Election Secretariat(ES) I i e e ted e n ent en ie 2


e e ted i en ie idinessential services 1

19. Gampaha e e e e ted t nd ennd di t i t e e ti n i

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20.Galle

e e t en fi e ieelection observer groups, CBOs anddi t i t e e ti n i

21.Matara


22.Anuradhapura

Members of youth, women, farmer,election observer groups, CBOs anddi t i t e e ti n i

23.Vavuniya

Members of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, clergy and districte e ti n i

24.Mullaitivu

Members of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs and districte e ti n i

25.Killinochchi


26.n

Members of youth, women, electione e n ei ti n nd di t i t e e ti n i

27.Trincomalee

Members of youth, women, journalists,election observer groups, CBOs anddi t i t e e ti n i

28.Mannar

Members of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs and districte e ti n i

29.Polonnaruwa

Members of youth, women, farmers,clergies, election observer groups, CBOsnd di t i t e e ti n i

30.

Monaragala

Members of youth, women, farmers,clergy, election observer groups, CBOs,

d i n i t nd di t i te e ti n i

31.Hambantota

Members of youth, women, farmers,clergy, election observer groups, CBOs,

n i t nd di t i t e e ti n i32.

BadullaMembers of youth, women, farmers,election observer groups, CBOs,


KurunegalaMembers of youth, women, farmers,adult election observer groups, CBOs,


Nuwara Eliya

Members of youth, women, farmers,estate workers, election observer groups,CBOs, journalists and district election

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35. KegalleMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

36 PuttalamMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

37. RatnapuraMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

38. BatticaloaMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

39. AmparaMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

40. Kandy/MataleMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

41. KalutaraMembers of youth, women, electionobserver groups, CBOs, and districte e ti n i

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1. e t e e -tionCommission

Administra-tion

Operations

Foreignrelations

Coordinating

SecretaryUnit

Specialprojects

Law reforms &enforcement

Informationtechnology

Accounts

Execution of duties entrustedto the ElectionCommissi onexercising the powersvested in theCommissi on by the Constituti on and otherrelevant legislations for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.

Administra-tive func-tions of theCommission,

Operationsand coordi-nationsand statu-toryfunctions of theCommission,

Recruitment transfer and release of members of t t e

Commission,

Commissionmeetings and prepa-ration of minutes,

Establish-ment mat-te t

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Gender andvoting right ofdisabled iti en

Bureau

Implementa-tion of theprogramme“Vote is yourRight”

Recognitionof politicalparties andcollection ofAnnual Reports,

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liaising withlocal ElectionMonitoringGroups,

StandingCommittee ofPolitical PartyRepresenta-tives, maintainingand updat-ingt e iwebsite

Functionsneeded tostrengthenwomenrepresenta-tionin institu-tionsof peoplerepresenta-tion andsafeguardingthe votingrights ofdisablediti eniti en it

special needs

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ACE (LAE)

ACE (PE)

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Introduction of anOmbuds-manto attend togrievances and complaints oft e t

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Actionpertaining tothe proposal to granting voting rightsto expatriateelectors andthe proposal to advancevoting or voting at analternativepolling station

AnnualPerformanceReport

Constructionandmaintenance

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Sec (EC)

DCE (Admin)

2. EstablishmentManagement

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Manage-ment of es-tablishment mattersfor the execution 0f duties vested in the Commissi on by the constitution for conductof free andfair elections

Coordination among District Election

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Establish-ment mat-ters of non t e

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ACE (Admin)

Establishment

Recordroom andPublications

Public rela-tions

Transport

Postal

Language policyimplementa-tion unit

Security,janitorial, andwelfare activities

Matters relating to the postal

Provision oftransportfacilities andvehiclemaintenanceand control

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Implemen-tation of theLanguagePolicy

Generalactivitiesrelating to State policies of non politicalna-ture

3. Parliament ElectionBranch

Preparation of allinclusiveElectoralRegisterand

ni inmattersrelating totheconduct ofnationalelectionssafeguarding theuniversal franchise

All matterspertaining to the prepara-tionof AnnualElectoralRegister

Calculation ofthe num-ber of Members ofParliament

Conduct ofnationalElectionsand referenda

Fillingvacancies in vacant seats of Parliament

Prepara-tion of electionreports

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Organisa-tionalactivitiesrelating to theconduct ofProvincialcouncil/ LocalAuthorityElections where allelectors canexercise theirvoting rightfreely without fear and in secrecy

Conduct ofProvincialcouncil/ LocalAuthorityElections

Preparation of electionreports

Filling ofmembervacancies

Liaising withDelimitationCommission

Addl CE(LAE)

5. Legal and Investigation

Legal andinvestigation

Attend toall mattersrelating totheenforcement of electionlaws for themaintenance of conduciveof envi-ronment for theconduct offree and fairelection

Judicialmatters

Investigationin tocomplaints

Law reformsandenforcement

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6. Planning and Training

Planningand pro-gressreview

TrainingandDevelop-ment

KnowledgeManage-ment Unit

Statistics

Media unit

Develop-mentof the Strategic PlanPreparation of Annual Action Plan

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A properplanning andevaluationmechanism will be establish for the ElectionCommissi on and the capacity of t e tneeded for the conduct of free andfair electionwill be enhanced

Operations monitoring and progressreview relating thereto

ni incapacitybuildingprogrammes

t e t

Media relat-edactivities

7. Finance and AssetManagement

Finance n e iente e ti e ndaccuratefin n e ndasset manage-ment pro-cess will be established for the conduct offree and fairelections

Preparation fin n i

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Preparation of budgetestimate,

Accountingandpreparation of returns,

All receiptsand payments

Issuinginstructions n fin n i

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Maintenanceof bankaccounts

Advances topublic

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Answeringaudit queries

Liaising with theCommittee on Accounts

Action onvarious depositsaccounts

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Procurement and AssetManagement

Procure-ments,

Stores man-agement,

Board of survey,Asset man-agement,

Maintenanceof machineryand equip-mentincludingcommunica-tion equipment,

Settlement oftelephone/electricity and water bills

Acct (Pro-curement)

8. Internal Audit Ane ientande e ti einternalcontrolmechanism will beestablished for theconduct offree andfairelections

Auditing,

Liaising withthe AuditManagementCommittee,

Liaising withthe Department of AuditManagement

InternalAuditor

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n e ientnd e e ti e

informationtechnology system will be establishin the ElectionCommissi on whileintroducing e e ti emoderntechnolog-ical

Managementof the database of theElectoralRegister,

System analysis,developmentand softwaremanufactur-ing,

Liaising withInformationand

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methodsapplicable to the electionprocess

Communica-tionTechnologyagency andother rele-vantinstitutions,

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Conduct of ITtrainingpro-grammes,

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4. Photo Gallery

Mr. Dudley Senanayake addressing an election rally

Mr. D.S. Senanayake addressing an election rally

Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike casting her vote

Mr. J. R. Jayawardene casting his vote

Mr. S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike casting his vote

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Mrs. Chandrika Kumaratunga casting her vote

Dr. N. M. Perera addressing an election rally

Mr. A. Amirthalingam arriving at the polling booth

Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksha casting his vote

Mr. S. J. V. Chelvanayagam arriving at the polling booth

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Mr. Anura Bandaranaike casting his vote

Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe casting his vote

Mr. Maithripala Sirisena casting his vote

Mr. Karu Jayasuriya casting his vote

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Happy mother who cast her vote with her daughter’s assistance

Lined up to caste their votes

Still eager to vote

Marriage and the vote a doorway to a new life

Counting in progress at a counting centre

1954 and at the recently held election in 2015

Carrying Ballot Boxes

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Being disabled is no barrier to exercise the right to vote

Facilitating the poll under tiring circumstances

Mr. Chandrananda De Silva, Election Commissioner announcing elections results

Waiting to cast their votes

A member of the indigenous Veddah community at a polling booth

Bringing the Ballot Box back to counting centerMr.Mahinda Deshapriya, Commissioner of Elections

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5. Abbreviations

ACE Assistant Commissioner of ElectionsACE (PE) Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Parliamentary Elections)

ACE (LAE) Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Local Authorities Elections)ACE (Admin) Assistant Commissioner of Elections (Administration)

Acct (Payment) Accountant (Payment)Acct (Procurement) Accountant (Procurement)

AD-IT Assistant Director Information Technology)Addl CE (L&I) Additional Commissioner of Elections (Legal & Investigation)Addl CE (PE) Additional Commissioner of Elections (Parliamentary Elections)Addl CE (WP) Additional Commissioner of Elections (Western Province)

Addl (LAE) Additional Commissioner of Elections (Local Authorities Elections)AO dministrative fficer

CBOs Community Based OrganisationsCCS Ceylon Civil ServiceCFO hief inancial fficer

CIGAS Computerised Integrated Government Accounting SystemCNC Ceylon National CongressCSOs Civil Society OrganisationsDCE Deputy Commissioner of Elections

DCE (Admin) Deputy Commissioner of Elections (Administration)DGE Director General of Elections

Dir IT Director (Information Technology)Dir Legal Director (Legal )Dir R&P Director (Research & Planning)

EC Election CommissionEMBs Electoral Management BodiesEMOs lectoral anagement fficersEMS Electoral Management Systems

GCE (OL) eneral ertificate of ducation rdinary level GND Grama Niladhari Division GNI Gross National IncomeHDI uman evelopment Inde ICT Information and Communication Technology

INGOs International Non Governmental OrganisationsKM Centre Knowledge Management Centre

KPI Key Performance IndicatorLFA Logical Framework ApproachM&E Monitoring and EvaluationPSP Participatory Strategic Planning

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